Job Title
Cook – Children’s Residential Services
Location
Children’s home in Liverpool
Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare, and cook a variety of meals to meet the dietary needs of children and young people.
- Work alongside residential workers and the management team to provide effective and efficient administrative support.
- Maintain high cleanliness and safety standards in the kitchen.
- Purchase food supplies for the home.
- Work part‑time (20 hours per week); days worked will be discussed at interview.
Qualifications & Requirements
Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.
This role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration. For details regarding the salary of a skilled worker visa please visit Home Office: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list. This is not legal advice; we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your personal circumstances.
Must be comfortable working in an environment with children and young people.
Benefits
- At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time); option to purchase further days.
- Agile working (role dependent) – a “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm.
- Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme.
- Progression – opportunities and training through a wide range of high‑quality learning.
- Health and Well‑Being – employee assistance programme.
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes.
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
- Family‑friendly policies with enhanced leave.
- Discounted gym memberships.
- Employee volunteering scheme.
- Medicash.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under‑represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.
Age
We do not discriminate on the basis of age.
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