Job overview

Looking for a new challenge with better hours, no split shifts and paid weekend enhancements? A vacancy has arisen for a flexible Bank Cook to join Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust at Granville Court Nursing Home. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated staff with good interpersonal and communication skills to join our team. As a Bank Cook, you will prepare and serve lunch and evening meals, including meals that meet dietary requirements and IDDSI levels (training can be provided). You will follow recipes and food hygiene, Health & Safety and Trust policies, while maintaining a clean, safe and hygienic kitchen environment. You will work effectively as part of a team across a 7-day service, including weekends, providing a high-quality, cost-effective catering service. The working hours are 9:00am–6:00pm on an as-and-when-required basis. If you are reliable, flexible and passionate about providing high-quality food and service, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated staff with good interpersonal and communication skills to join our team and provide a high-quality, cost-effective food service in line with statutory legislation, Trust policies, Health & Safety and Food Hygiene requirements.

As a Cook, you will:

• Plan, prepare and cook meals following approved recipes and dietary requirements.
• Prepare and serve IDDSI-compliant meals and drinks at the required levels (Training can be provided).
• Use kitchen equipment safely and effectively.
• Store, label and rotate food correctly.
• Follow food hygiene, allergen and health & safety procedures.
• Minimise food waste through effective preparation and portion control.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen.
• Work as part of a team in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Assist other catering staff and ensure food is prepared and delivered on time.

Working for our organisation

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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