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Closing Date: 25/06/2026
Job Category: Catering / Cleaning
Region / Division: UK Region
Directorate: Adults, Ageing and Wellbeing
Job Introduction
Cook
Permanent / Part-time 24.5 hours
Tynedale House, Blyth
Do you want to be part of a team that makes a real difference to the residents of Northumberland?
Tynedale House is a residential home rated Outstanding by CQC and provides excellent support and care to people with learning disabilities in both residential and respite settings.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our catering team as a cook.
Responsibilities
Work in the kitchen to prepare meals for residents, meeting dietary requirements.
Assist in maintaining health and hygiene standards and use catering tools and equipment safely.
Qualifications
- A basic food hygiene certificate.
- Knowledge of health and safety, and training in manual handling.
- Relevant experience in a kitchen, including food preparation and cooking.
Additional training and support will be offered to any successful candidate.
Schedule
Shift pattern varies – 7 hour shifts from 8 am to 4 pm (one hour lunch break) on a 2‑week rota.
Week one: Mon, Tues, Sat, SunWeek two: Wed, Thurs, Fri
There are enhancements payable for weekend and bank holiday hours worked.
Salary
Starting salary of £13.26 per hour (£25,583 – £25,989 FTE; £16,940 – £17,208 pro‑rata).
Benefits
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays; rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro‑rata for part‑time employees).
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro‑rata for part‑time employees).
Equal Opportunity
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Please note: all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
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