Cook post at Inglefield, a children's social care service run by Halton Borough Council that gives long-term support to children and their families. The work centres on planning, buying and preparing nutritious, home-style meals for children and staff, and keeping the kitchen to food hygiene standards. The role is 8 hours, cooking to a range of dietary needs in a nurturing setting. Food safety qualifications and kitchen experience are sought, though not essential.
What the job involves
- Plan, buy and prepare nutritionally balanced, appetising meals for children and staff
- Prepare meals to meet multiple dietary requirements
- Serve meals and clear away afterwards
- Keep the kitchen clean to a high standard in line with food hygiene guidelines
- Take responsibility for health and safety, food safety and hygiene in the kitchen
- Carry out inventory control
Skills & knowledge
- Sensitive approach to the needs of residents
Nice to have
- Food Safety Level 2 certificate or above, and/or a relevant catering qualification
- Experience of working in a commercial or residential kitchen
What’s offered
- Competitive salary
- Generous annual holiday allowance that increases with long service
- Local Government Pension Scheme membership with generous employer contributions
- Life cover of three times salary
- Full training and development package
- Employee uniforms provided
- Employee benefits platform with discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
