Cook (Castle Gate) – 02016

<p>Are you passionate about providing nutritious meals and supporting young people with special educational needs? We\'re looking for a dedicated Cook to join our team at Castle Gate, a short break service for children and young people with disabilities. </p><p>What You\'ll Do </p><ul><li>Prepare healthy, nutritious, and well-presented meals daily for up to 12 people. </li><li>Plan and manage weekly menus, considering dietary requirements and cultural preferences. </li><li>Maintain hygiene standards and manage all kitchen documentation (including food safety records and cleaning schedules). </li><li>Promote healthy eating and support young people\'s learning by interacting at mealtimes and engaging with initiatives like our vegetable patch. </li> </ul><p>What We\'re Looking For </p><ul><li>Experience working in a non-domestic kitchen environment. </li><li>A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (essential). </li><li>Proven ability to manage food ordering and budgeting. </li><li>Experience catering for a variety of dietary needs. </li><li>Strong understanding of food hygiene, health and safety, and safeguarding procedures. </li><li>Excellent time management, communication, and teamwork skills. </li> </ul><p>What We Offer </p><ul><li>A supportive and friendly working environment. </li><li>The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people. </li><li>Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities </li><li>Generous Local Government pension scheme </li><li>Family friendly policies </li><li>A range of local discounts </li><li>Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits </li><li>You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years& service. </li> </ul><p>Additional Requirements </p><ul><li>Enhanced DBS check with relevant barred lists. </li> </ul><p>Working pattern: Monday to Friday, </p><p>Join us at West Berkshire Council and make a positive impact in our community while advancing your career. </p><p>Explore everything that a career with West Berkshire Council has to offer here: Working with Us </p><p>Equal Opportunities<br>The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. </p><p>How To Apply<br>Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV. </p><p>This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies. </p><p>All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. </p><p>This privacy notice applies to job applicants applying for vacancies with West Berkshire Council </p>

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