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Community Cook

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
29/10/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 12/11/2024 23:59
Salary:
£26,409 - £27,711 per annum (pro rata)
Hours per week:
25 hpw
Job Category:
Catering / Cleaning
Vacancy ID:
271780
Employment Location:
Dolphin Centre
Post Number:
POS000351
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
12 Nov
Further Information
Darlington Borough Council are seeking to recruit a Community Cook to cover the catering provision across the Extra Care Housing Schemes, preparing and serving meals to the residents and providing occasional support to the catering team at the Dolphin Centre.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and measuring out ingredients according to recipes, serving meals, stock control, temperature control, washing up, setting tables, cleaning tables and equipment and ensuring that a high standard of food hygiene/handling and safe working practices are used at all times.

This is a 25-hour post, over a five-day week and will include some weekend work. It is a 6-month Fixed Term contract whilst operations are reviewed across the schemes by the newly appointed Community Catering Manager.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
  • 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
  • Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
  • Staff equality forums
  • Green Car Leasing Scheme
  • Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
  • Physiotherapy service
  • Confidential counselling service
  • Great wellbeing offer
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
  • Local and National retailer discounts
  • Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
  • Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Supporting Information.

For a further informal discussion please contact Ian Bailey, Catering Operations Manager on 07435 867680

General Information for Applicants:

All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.

If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk , who will be happy to assist.
 
 
 
Please note
This job is closed for applications.