Cook

Company: Making Space Charity
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Location: Standish
Job Description:

Overview

Part Time Cook – Kingshill Court, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN6 0AR. Cover two other services: Ashwood Court Residential, Lowton, Cheshire WA3 2RB.

Salary: £13.12 hourly

Hours: 25 weekly

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring residents receive fresh, quality food meeting dietary requirements and budget constraints.

Organise and control food production, review menus with residents, incorporate feedback, maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards.

Requires previous kitchen/catering experience and food hygiene skills.

Qualifications

Previous kitchen experience essential. Food and hygiene skills required.

No prior industry experience or specific qualifications necessary, but on‑the‑job training and professional development will be provided.

Values alignment with Making Space acceptable.

Benefits

Our current benefits include:

  • Stream – Access up to 30% of wages as earned
  • Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)
  • Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and health service discounts
  • Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
  • Double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
  • Opportunity to buy/sell up to 2 weeks holiday (statutory limits apply)
  • Access to learning through our e‑portal
  • Professional qualification support (levels 2‑6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin, etc.)
  • Career progression – half of senior posts filled internally through promotion
  • Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 40p per mile travel expenses
  • Colleague engagement hub with awards
  • Pension Scheme – 3% employer contribution minimum
  • Paid sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS, references and safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.

Applicants must be legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026