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- What you'll bring to the role
The successful candidate will be numerate and literate and have been trained to NVQ Level 3 standard, along with holding an Intermediate Food Safety Certificate. You will also have previous experience preparing and cooking meals within a professional kitchen environment, with a strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and catering standards.
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Ty Cwm RhonddaSalary - £29,645 FTEPart-time – 30 hours per weekTy Cwm Rhondda has an opportunity for a Cook to join our team. This is a part-time role working 30 hours per week. 30 hours per week, working Saturday, Sunday and Monday, including Bank Holidays. The actual salary for these hours is £23,716.Priory Hospital Ty Cwm Rhondda, South Wales is a low secure mental health facility providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for males with complex mental health needs and serious mental illness. It is accessible by public transport, with a bus stop at the end of the street and two train stations within a five-minute walk, with links into Cardiff and wider regional connections.
What you'll be doing
- Plan, prepare, cook and serve a varied range of nutritious meals, meeting individual dietary and nutritional requirements.
- Lead and supervise catering support staff, ensuring high standards of food safety, hygiene and service.
- Develop varied menus that promote healthy eating and cater for specific dietary needs.
- Manage stock ordering, rotation and storage efficiently, ensuring quality ingredients and minimising waste.
- Monitor the catering budget and cost per cover, ensuring excellent value while maintaining high standards of food quality.
What we will give you in return
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
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This advert is for Cook with Priory Healthcare in Ystrad Rhondda, Wales. It is listed as a Cook role. The advertised salary is £29,645 / year. The contract type is Permanent - Part Time. Check the source advert for the latest closing date before applying.
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