Cook/ Assistant Chef (Part Time) - Eating Disorders

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Job description

Cook/ Assistant Chef (Part Time) - Eating DisordersLostock, Bolton£9.66 - £10.56 p/h (Depending on experience)Our client provides residential services for young people aged 16-25 years old. Their new Residential Eating Disorder Service based in Lostock, Bolton, is looking for a kind, caring and empathetic Cook/Assistant Chef to support with cooking and preparing meals for the young people with complex and challenging eating disorders. Whilst some experience of working as a cook is desirable, full training will be given to those applicants who can cook and have a real desire to produce nutritional balanced meals with a passion for producing good food.This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive residential service. You will work closely with both the residential staff, Chef and the dietetics team. Your role will involve planning and preparing quality meals for young people, following strict meal plans, and ensuring correct portioning, labelling, and packaging of food items. You will also support all aspects of stock control, including ordering stock and receiving goods. As their young people work towards their own recovery, you will be flexible and compassionate, helping them to build their skills whilst their independence is promoted through cooking and baking classes facilitated by the dietetics team. This is role where you will gain immense job satisfaction knowing you are having a real impact on the recovery of their young people.Your week will consist of working 15 hours per week over a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.Company Benefits - A £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation - Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral) - 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays) - Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits - Paid Training & Induction - Enhanced company pension - Life Assurance (2 x annual salary) - Free parking available and good direct transport links - Enhanced maternity/paternity leave - Paid Enhanced DBS check - Cycle to work scheme - Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service - Regular social events and recognition schemes (Employee of the year awards, Summer & Christmas parties)Essential requirements of a Cook/ Assistant Chef - Experience of working as a Cook/Assistant Chef is desirable, but training will be provided for those applicants that can cook and produce good food - Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others - Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails) - An Understanding of the issues around confidentiality and safeguarding - The ability to form and maintain professional working boundaries between staff and service usersDesirable Criteria of requirements of a Cook/Assistant Chef - Full, clean UK Driving Licence and access to a car - Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs - Previous experience of supporting service users with eating disordersFancy the challenge? Apply today! Additional Information - You will work in a COVID secure environment as all staff are required to be fully vaccinated by 11th November 2021. - Please note that our client does not accept CV's and the application must be completed in full. - Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. - They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community. - We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.Ref: