Cook/Housekeeper at Exemplar Health Care, Loversall, Doncaster
Exemplar Health Care · Direct employer
£12.71 an hour
Loversall · Permanent
Cook/Housekeeper
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Position: Cook/Housekeeper
Care home: Quarryfields
Location: Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8EP
Contract type: Part-Time - 10:00 - 15:00 - 2 week rolling rota with alternate weekends
Rate: £12.71 per hour
Care home CQC rating: Rated ‘Good’ by CQC
Are you looking for a new challenge? Join us as our new Cook/Housekeeper at Quarryfields care home in Doncaster.
In this role, you’ll cook delicious, healthy and nutritious meals as well as ensuring the cleanliness of the home for the people we support.
This is an exciting opportunity to use your cooking and cleaning skills to make a real difference every day.
About Exemplar Health Care
Quarryfields is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.
We support adults living with a learning disability and/or autism, and complex mental health needs.
As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.
About the role
As a Cook/Housekeeper, your role will be varied! When cooking, your responsibilities will include:
preparing, cooking and serving food
understanding people’s needs, likes and choices to develop suitable menus
interacting with the people we support to get feedback on meals
complying with food hygiene standards
completing relevant checks and maintaining records
being a great team player.
When it comes to housekeeping, you’ll be responsible for:
carrying out all daily and weekly cleaning routines, as well as ad-hoc duties
cleaning and tidying designated areas around the home including bedrooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, kitchens and offices
cleaning duties including dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming
supporting with washing and drying laundry, as required
reporting breakages, damage, defects and hazards.
If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.
About you
Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.
You’re also:
a cook with a flair for creating delicious and nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements
creative in menu development and food preparation
passionate about high standards of cleanliness, with great housekeeping skills
an excellent team player
adaptable and flexible
someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
What we offer
We offer great rewards and perks including:
excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
access to wages before payday
retail and lifestyle reward discounts
free DBS check
24/7 counselling and support
Blue Light Card eligibility.
How to apply
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