Cook - Childrens

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.

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.

About You

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

About Our Offer

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• Access to an excellent local government pension scheme
• A comprehensive benefits package including discount schemes and cycle to work
• Career progression and development opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

Learn more about the benefits of working with us here: Rewards and benefits - Lincolnshire County Council and why not visit our Jobs and Careers page for more details on the roles we have and what we offer our employees.

For a confidential and informal discussion about the role please contact James Guthrie on or alternatively you can email

Applications close 24th November. Interviews will be held on 3rd December in Sleaford.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.