Job Description

Job Title: Cook

Salary

: 13.78ph plus incentives

Hours: Part Time: 7am-3pm 3 x days a week to include alternate weekends

Location: Edwinstowe, NG21 9PA

Employer: Nightingale Nursing & Care Home owned by Jasmine Healthcare

Are you looking for a care environment where you can thrive? Are you passionate about finding an employer where great work is both recognised and rewarded? Do you want to make a difference in the care sector?

What can Jasmine offer you? In line with its Mission, Jasmine tries to do everything possible to "prioritise our people", as we believe that the happiness of our residents is dependent on the engagement and wellbeing of our team. Consequently Jasmine offers the following to those that perform this valuable role:

Salary - We pay top quartile market salaries Pay Rises - Annual Performance related pay increases of up to 8% in addition to any cost of living increase Holiday - 28 Days including Bank Holidays Pension - We encourage everyone to sign-up for our NEST Pension Scheme, which we contribute 3% of salary to Bonusly Points - These are exchangeable for various vouchers or cash (with all tax paid by Jasmine) via PayPal, and are earned by obtaining recognition from your colleagues, good mandatory training, good attendance, and various other ways you contribute positively to the team and our residents' lives Training - All relevant qualifications are fully funded to help you progress, and we will reward you with a financial bonus of up to 500 Refer a friend incentive - Up to 1,000 for referring a suitable team member Meals - Enjoy low-cost meals at just 1 per course while on shift Short Notice shift incentives Employee Assistance Programme - Access to free counselling and valuable well-being advice 24/7 DBS check - We pay for this Uniform - We provide as many uniforms as you require (subject to fair use policy)
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Team Members under 21 will be paid at 1.00 per hour less, which is significantly above National Minimum Wage guidelines for this age group_


A little about Nightingale:

Nightingale Nursing & Care Home is based in the centre of Edwinstowe, near Mansfield. The home, although purpose-built, has been made very homely, and has a selection of garden areas, in line with Jasmine's values and ethos. The home provides personal, nursing and dementia care to 49 residents


Competencies for Cook:

Ability to work with and lead a team Ability to work under pressure Good communication skills A willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of our residents A positive and enthusiastic outlook Good time management skills
Day to Day Responsibilities for Cook:

You will provide, manage, and develop a high-quality catering service to our residents, guests and visitors to the home. You will operate a safe, professional, and cost-effective catering service within the company operational standards and comply with all statutory requirements. You will ensure that all our residents are provided with enough choice of nutritious meals and snacks throughout the day, broadly following the standard menus. You will ensure that food orders are made punctually two times a week and that the food costs are within budget throughout the year.
Essential Requirements for Cook:

Level 2 NVQ in catering/food prep/professional cookery Be contractually willing to work towards a Level 3 catering qualification if you do not already have one Two years' catering experience. One years' experience of managing people. Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace. Experience conducting effective person centred one to ones Live within 20 minutes of the Home.
Preferred Requirements for Cook:

One years' experience working in a similar role in a residential or nursing home; or Hold a Level 3 qualification. One years' experience in a similar role. Two years catering experience in a fast-paced environment. Experience creating nutritious, well balanced and attractive menus. managing/training a team. budgeting and control of purchasing. motivating and working within a team. using new products and developments in the catering industry. One years' experience of working as a Chef in a Hospital, Nursing Home or Residential Home Conduct effective person centred one to ones
A little about Jasmine Healthcare:

By prioritising

our people

, our mission is to provide the

highest standards of care_ to _as many elderly residents as possible. Below are a few of the ways that we objectively demonstrate we are achieving our Mission:


Well over half our team have a relevant Diploma qualification with another fifth currently studying for one We have a 4.8 star rating (out of 5.0) on Indeed as a top employer We have Good and Outstanding Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection reports We have a 9.7 rating (out of 10.0) on www.carehome.co.uk
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As well as constantly being guided by our Mission, Jasmine places a significant amount of emphasis on everyone in our team exemplifying our values, which can be found on our website at _*www.jasminehealthcare.co.uk. Consequently, our values play an important role in all our recruitment process and recruitment decisions.


Take a look at Jasmine's facebook page, to get more of a feel of what we're all about, by clicking here.


Join us for a rewarding career where you'll be supported, recognised, and appreciated!

Apply today and you'll get a response within one working day

Benefits:


Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee mentoring programme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:


Day shift * Weekend availability