Cook
About this role
Cook / Bank Cook — High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Position: Bank Cook / Relief Cook
Location: The Heights, 5 Langley Close, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5US
Pay Rate: £13.13 per hour
Contract Type: Bank / 0 hours per week (Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle)
About the Role
As a Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are proud to partner with this leading not-for-profit provider to find an experienced and talented Bank Cook for The Heights in High Wycombe.
Rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, The Heights is a purpose-built care home offering specialist nursing and dementia care in a warm, modern environment. In this flexible bank role, you will take pride in preparing delicious, nutritious meals for our residents—enjoying a rewarding culinary career without the late nights, split shifts, or anti-social hours typically found in restaurants!
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and cook delicious, nutritious, and well-balanced meals for residents, accommodating specialist diets and personal preferences.
Manage kitchen hygiene, food safety, and catering standards in line with regulatory requirements.
Build warm relationships with residents and their families to ensure mealtimes remain a personal and cherished highlight of the day.
Collaborate closely with the wider care team as part of a supportive extended family.
What We Are Looking For
Experience: Previous professional kitchen experience cooking for large groups, with knowledge of specialist diets and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
Qualifications: Ideally holding or working towards a Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking (or equivalent), though this is not essential.
Attributes: A proud, detail-oriented approach to catering and a friendly, engaging manner with elderly residents.
Benefits of Working Through Us & the Trust
Competitive Pay: £13.13 per hour.
Leave & Financial Security: 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays, pro-rata for bank hours) and a workplace pension scheme.
Wellbeing Support: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing and financial aid.
Perks & Discounts: Blue Light Card and "My Rewards" programme offering discounts on shopping, dining, and days out.
Additional Perks: Free enhanced DBS, free uniform, and a generous "Refer-a-Friend" scheme rewarding up to £1,000.