Cook at Making Space

Job Title:

Cook
Agency:
Making Space

Location:

St. Helens, WA9 5LT

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Hours:

10 hours per week

We are looking for a Part‑time Cook to join the team at Greengate House. The role involves preparing and delivering quality meals that meet individual dietary requirements while maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards.

• Manage daily kitchen operations, ensuring efficient production of freshly prepared food.
• Review menus with residents and incorporate their feedback to create appealing dishes.
• Maintain cleanliness, hygiene and safety compliance with legislation and organisational procedures.
• Control costs within agreed budgets.

• Previous kitchen or catering experience, including handling busy kitchen environments.
• Food hygiene skills and knowledge of relevant regulations.
• Ability to work independently and within a team while adapting to residents’ dietary needs.
• Commitment to the core values of Making Space.

• Wagestream – access up to 30 % of your wages as you earn.
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and health‑service discounts.
• Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays; pro‑rata for part‑time).
• Double pay for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
• Holiday buy‑and‑sell scheme (up to 2 weeks; statutory limits apply).
• Access to an e‑portal library of learning.
• Investment in professional qualifications (levels 2‑6 in health and social care, management, admin, etc.).
• Strong promotion of internal career progression.
• Travel schemes – cycle‑to‑work, car maintenance and 45 p per mile travel expenses.
• Colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual awards.
• Pension scheme – 3 % employer contribution minimum.
• Paid sick leave.

Successful applicants will undergo DBS, reference checks and safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal‑opportunity employer and we only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work in the United Kingdom.