Job Description

Job Title: Cook
Salary*: 13.78ph - plus incentives
Hours: Full Time or Part Time 3-4 shifts per week (8am-4pm) to include alternate weekends
Location: Rushden NN10 0SN
Employer: Avenue House Nursing and Care Home, owned by Jasmine Healthcare

• Do you want to make a difference in the care sector?
• Do you want to work for a Mission & Values led organisation?
• Do you want to work somewhere you can thrive and meet your potential?
• Do you want to work where you are recognised and rewarded?

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)

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 Avenue House Nursing and Care Home
Avenue House is located just outside Rushden. The home's architecture is modern regency style, which provides the homeliness that Jasmine seeks for its homes, whilst providing modern living accommodation. The home provides personal, nursing and dementia care, for 48 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:

• Must hold a Level 3 in Catering or be contractually signed up to complete this qualification
• Hold two years catering experience in a fast-paced environment
• Experience conducting effective person- centred one to ones
• Hold one year of experience managing people
• 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
• Hold a Level 2 or a Level 3 qualification
• One years' experience working in a residential or nursing home
• Conducting effective person centred One to Ones

A little about Jasmine:
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

At Jasmine, our Mission guides everything we do, and we place great importance on every member of our team living by our values. For more information about Jasmine and our values please visit our website at . Our values are a key part of how we approach recruitment and make hiring decisions.
Join us for a rewarding career where you'll be supported, recognised, and truly appreciated!
Apply today, and we'll get back to you within one working day!

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