Job Type:	permanent	Duration:
Category:	Food / Bar / Hospitality	Recruiter Reference:	996386
URL for Applications:	Apply Here	Salary:

If you have a passion for food, then we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a Cook to join our friendly catering team at the Rose Garden Retirement Village in Hereford.

You will be responsible for preparing and cooking home-style meals on location, whilst also ensuring smooth day-to-day running of the catering service. Duties also include raising orders in line with financial procedures, stock control and ensuring all food preparation complies with health and safety policies.

As a Cook within our Retirement Village, you'll be a valued part of a tight-knit team that loves the buzz of working under pressure in our well-known business. This role will give you the freedom to contribute to the menu and present new ideas for menu options.

We will offer training and career progression opportunities, as you will develop your skills in the role.

Some things we need from you:

You will have experience in a catering role, providing home-cooked style meals. An NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Catering or demonstrable experience would be required.

As you will have responsibility for the smooth running of the catering facility, you would ideally have experience in managing or supervising, although this is only desirable. You will be reliable, approachable and helpful, with a can-do attitude.

This is a full-time vacancy working 35 per hours per week between 8am and 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Some of our great benefits include:           

Family friendly policies, flexible working, and ability to work from home in most roles       



Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts       

Non- contributory health & wellbeing plans with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies       

Pension contribution scheme with employer contributions of up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)       

Learning and Development opportunities    

Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme   



Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers  



If you would like further information on the role, please feel free to contact recruitment@platformhg.com  or Isabella Hadley at isabella.hadley@platformhg.com / 07923 856618.