Residential Care Home Cook

Lincolnshire Secure Unit is a Secure Children's home in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. We are looking for a creative, innovative and resourceful Residential Care Home Cook to join our highly passionate and dedicated care team who provide a safe, nurturing and caring environment for children and young people. We look after children and young people between the ages of 11 and 18 who are placed with us through the Youth Custody Service or for Welfare reasons. Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements. About the Role We have one full time position available (37 hours a week), working mornings, evenings and weekends. There will be occasions when additional hours would be offered, to support with covering service needs. You will:

• Have responsibility for planning and preparing weekly menus for both staff and young people
• Prepare and understand healthy, varied, freshly made meals for a range of dietary requirements; Vegetarian, Halal, gluten free and coeliac, as well as other specific dietary requirements
• Keep accurate records and follow food hygiene standards
• Maintain and undertake the daily and weekly cleaning tasks within the kitchen area
• Complete all mandatory LCC training
You will be joining a team in a role that provides variety and challenge, where no two days are the same. This role offers opportunities for personal learning and growth to enable you to achieve the expected professional standards of a Residential Care Home Cook., Mentorship and Support: You will be mentored by our experienced and supportive team, ensuring you have the guidance and support you need to excel.

As a Residential Care Home Cook you will be an integral part of the team. You will need to be prepared to develop positive relationships with all our children and young people, gain an understanding of their individual needs, ensuring you have compassion and empathy at all times. All Cooks must work within our core values: kindness, nurture, care, respect, empathy and compassion. We will provide you with the necessary training that you will need to fulfil your role and support you through a full induction program. To apply you will need to be;
• Enthusiastic
• Resilient
• Innovative
• Flexible
• A good team player, In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016(Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provideadvice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
  
  Comprehensive Induction: We will provide a full induction to help ensure you get the best start to your new role
Excellent Benefits: Generous annual leave entitlement from day one, access to an excellent local government pension scheme, free parking on site, free DBS check, a free uniform and access to a range of services to support your wellbeing at work. Competitive Salary: £25,989 - £27,254