Assistant Cook

Hylton Road, Millfield, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR4 7AB
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Hylton Road, Millfield Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR4 7AB
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Job Type
Permanent
Job Category
Kitchen
Shift Type
Days
Shift Structure
42 hours per week (9hrs are to cover chef)
Closing Date
Pay
£11.44

Assistant Cook – 42 hours per week – £11.44 per hour – Ashlea Lodge, Hylton Rd, Sunderland SR4 7AF

Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care

Why Orchard? We don’t just want to be the provider of choice; we want to be the employer of choice.

Here at Orchard Care Homes our foundations are built on 6 core values; Enjoy Life, Welcoming, Kind, Professional, Positive and Respectful. 

Job Role:

A quality kitchen experience has positive benefits on the physical and mental wellbeing of our residents and you will help deliver personalised menu plans that ensures everyone is treated with dignity and that individual's rights to privacy, independence and choice are met.

At Orchard Care Homes we believe in the continued learning and development of our support teams and a career with us offers you an opportunity to broaden your skills and knowledge. Your professional development will be actively encouraged, and exciting opportunities will emerge to progress your career further within the company.

  • You will have what it takes to nurture, encourage and care. Making a meaningful contribution to someone's life is fulfilling, demanding, requires flexibility, professionalism and skills.
  • You will help our residents enjoy every day by making sure they receive the quality nutritional experiences they deserve.
  • You will assist in the preparation of a range of meals to suit individual tastes and requirements, you will demonstrate a caring nature towards others.
  • You will have Cook/Kitchen Assistant experience preferably gained in a care home setting.

About us:

Winner of the Gold trophy for Best Smaller Care Home Group at the CHA (Care Home Awards) 2021.

Orchard Care Homes has a strong reputation in the care industry for running and managing care homes across the UK.  We have over 15 years of experience, running 24 care homes across the North and Midlands.

What we offer:

  • Excellent training and progression opportunities
  • Recognition schemes such as ‘Making a Difference’
  • Free Uniform
  • Free DBS
  • Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues.
  • Competitive Annual Leave + Employer contributing pension.

At Orchard Care Homes, we value our employees. Click here to find out more about our wide range of benefits.

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