At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and cook delicious meals for residents, including special diets.
- Company: Join Tynedale House, a caring environment in Blyth.
- Benefits: Enjoy 26 days annual leave, pension scheme, and flexible leave options.
- Other info: Part-time role with a supportive team and growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a difference in residents' lives through your culinary skills.
- Qualifications: Basic food hygiene certificate and relevant kitchen experience required.
The predicted salary is between 13.26 - 13.26 £ per hour.
Permanent / part-time position of 24.5 hours per week at Tynedale House, Blyth.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook meals for residents, including special diets.
- Use and maintain catering tools and equipment.
- Ensure health and safety standards and manual handling procedures.
- Work 7-hour shifts on a 2-week rota: Mon, Tues, Sat, Sun – and Wed, Thu, Fri.
Qualifications
- Basic food hygiene certificate.
- Knowledge of catering tasks and equipment.
- Knowledge of health & safety and manual handling training.
- Relevant kitchen experience (food preparation, cooking).
- Willingness to learn to prepare meals for specialised diets.
Pay and Hours
- Starting salary £13.26 per hour (£25,583–£25,989 FTE).
- Payable enhancements for weekend and bank holiday hours.
Benefits
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years (pro-rata for part-time).
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave per month (pro-rata for part-time).
Equal Opportunity
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
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