Job at a glance
We pride ourselves on the family feel and atmosphere we have created within the home and are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed cook to join our friendly and supportive team. You will strive for the highest standard of catering and will be passionate about providing nutritious, varied and person centred meals that meet the dietary requirements of our service users. Whilst no two shifts are the same, here is a brief overview of what your typical duties may look like: Ensure that all food is prepared and cooked to the highest standard as set out on the menus Ensure effective budgeting and stock rotation Support tea time menu for the evening care staff Maintain food diary ensuring records are kept up to date; recording fridge / freezer temperatures, goods in and cooked items Maintain record of pupils' daily dietary requirements Ensure that all areas of the kitchen are kept to a high standard of cleanliness and the cleaning schedule is adhered to A respectful, courteous and compassionate nature, striving for continuous improvement Relevant experience within a pressurised and busy environment Experience of producing food for individuals with strict dietary requirements Relevant catering qualifications and a Basic Food Hygiene certificate Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a dedicated team Genuine Career Development: Opportunities with transparent pay grades (find out more here - Kisimul | Autism, Learning Disability, Residential Care) Blue Light Card: Which gives you access to discounts in over 15,000 venues UK wide Refer a friend: Earn up to £500 for every successful hire.
Financial Benefits: Life Assurance of 1x your annual basic salary. Access to salary sacrifice pension scheme, withdraw a percentage of your wages as you earn them before payday with Stream. Access to Discounts from over 150 retailers. Health & Wellbeing: From access to an online digital GP, confidential telephone counselling, dedicated internal wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme that truly makes a difference.
Flexible Working Patterns: We recognise that not everyone celebrates the same occasions, so colleagues have the option to work on bank holidays and take the time off at another point that's more meaningful to them. Working Pattern: A long week short week working pattern giving you more time off. Cycle to Work Scheme: Salary-deducted bikes to save money. Free DBS Checks: We cover the cost so you can start worry-free.
What is it like to work at Kisimul? Click here to hear our teams talking about life at Kisimul: https://youtu.be/pP-sFmzkR88 Find out more about Meaningful Life Model: https://youtu.be/XWo2VXzeGIg What will you get in return: An above market rate salary that remains year on year. Salary sacrifice pension - give you more. Life Assurance Genuine career development opportunities for those who want them.
A beautiful home and grounds to work within. Fully funded DBS checks An organising that cares! About Kisimul Kisimul Group Ltd are a group of independent specialist schools and adult provisions providing exceptional residential care and award-winning education to children, young people and adults with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder, severe and complex learning difficulties, global development delay and associated challenging behaviour.
We are proud to be awarded an outstanding company to work for as voted in our most recent companies employee survey Kisimul is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. At Kisimul, we're committed to creating a workplace that celebrates and welcomes diversity in all its forms. We believe that varied perspectives make us stronger and more innovative.
If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply - your unique background, perspective, and potential might