Ready for a Cook role that lets you unleash your creativity? If so, join Rosebank House as a Cook. Become a crucial part of the Hospital team working 37.5 hours a week, crafting daily meals for service users, staff and visitors. Dive into food preparation and elevate your role by providing guidance and training to your peers. The calendar is buzzing with activities, events and special occasions which you’ll also cater for. From World Food Day to festive moments such as Christmas and Easter, you can infuse your own flair and keep things exciting. It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment where you can manage your workload and enjoy creating delicious meals. There’s a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly. Great job satisfaction, home in time for dinner every night and two days off a week – a balanced work‑life combo.
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for all duties.
- Maintaining good food storage procedures and stock rotation according to established procedures.
- Preparing, planning and cooking meals to a consistently high standard, taking account of any special requests or dietary requirements within the unit.
- Serving service users, staff and visitors with food and beverage in a professional and courteous manner.
- Preparing and producing foods for events.
- Participating in food costings through effective cost control procedures.
- Adhering to the ‘Safer Food Better Business’ standards and record‑keeping.
- Adhering strictly to Food Hygiene Regulations and other safety procedures at all times.
- Taking full shift responsibility for the catering operation.
- Creating new menus ensuring meals are of high quality and complement healthy eating guidelines.
- Correctly filing all paperwork related to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system (HACCP) – e.g. fridge temperatures, food temperature logs and cleaning schedules.
Where you will be working
You will be working at Rosebank House, a 24‑hour specialist care and support service for people with severe and enduring mental health needs. The modern, purpose‑built home has 13 en‑suite bedrooms and is designed to prepare patients for independence in the community, with a focus on independent living skills, social inclusion, education and employment engagement. Residents also have close links with the local community for access to local college, work placements and amenities.
What You’ll Get
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others. You’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth and future:
- Annual base salary of £28,000.
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals.
- Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely‑Vate – your one‑stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits and wellbeing hub.
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
- Access to a Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts.
- Life Assurance, for added peace of mind.
- Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save directly from your wages alongside financial wellbeing support.
- 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion to ensure you are the best you can be.
- Enhanced Maternity Package.
- Pension contribution.
- Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking.
Qualifications
- 18 years or older.
- GCSE or equivalent English.
- Basic Food Hygiene (essential).
- Previous experience in a similar environment, including kitchen management.
- Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience.
- Intermediate Food Hygiene (desirable).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
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