Cook
Cedar19a Church Ave, Holywood, Down£13.45 per hour
The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following staff member:
Ref: 26-123-CO-TL-WEB
Job Role: Cook - Living Options
Location: Twisel Lodge, Holywood 19A Church Avenue, Holywood, BT18 9BJ
Salary £13.45 per hour
Hours: Days –30 hrs per week (6 hours per day x 5 days per week - Monday – Friday flexibility on these days would be considered.)
Twisel Lodge in Holywood Co. Down, is a residential home, registered with RQIA to provide services for 8 adults who have Learning Disabilities and associated complex needs.
For most of our residents Twisel Lodge is their home however as part of the eight-person service, we also provide a ‘respite’ facility through which adults with learning disabilities can come and stay with us for a break. This service provides an opportunity for the main carers to get a break from caring duties and enables them to refresh and to be able to continue their caring role.
The Role
The Cook provides meals, snacks and refreshments for residents with a range of needs in a small residential home.
They will prepare meals in line with individual resident care plans and be responsible for health and safety within the kitchen.
Benefits
Essential Criteria
1. Hold a minimum of Level 2 Food Hygiene or equivalent catering certificate & 6 month’s experience of food preparation in a Commercial/professional kitchen environment
OR
Minimum of 1 years’ experience as Cook preparing food in a Commercial/professional kitchen environment.
2. Experience maintaining kitchen hygiene and safety standards.
3. Proven ability to work independently.
4. Experience of planning regular menus and overseeing the ordering and maintaining of kitchen supplies.
Desirable Criteria
1. A basic understanding of planning and preparing varied healthy meals plans for individuals in a care environment, who may require S.a.L.T recommendations.
Apply Online: https://cedar-foundation.getgotjobs.co.uk/home
Closing Date: 3RD July 2026 at 10am
THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Please note - At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship.
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Ref: 26-123-CO-TL-WEB
Job Role: Cook - Living Options
Location: Twisel Lodge, Holywood 19A Church Avenue, Holywood, BT18 9BJ
Salary £13.45 per hour
Hours: Days –30 hrs per week (6 hours per day x 5 days per week - Monday – Friday flexibility on these days would be considered.)
Twisel Lodge in Holywood Co. Down, is a residential home, registered with RQIA to provide services for 8 adults who have Learning Disabilities and associated complex needs.
For most of our residents Twisel Lodge is their home however as part of the eight-person service, we also provide a ‘respite’ facility through which adults with learning disabilities can come and stay with us for a break. This service provides an opportunity for the main carers to get a break from caring duties and enables them to refresh and to be able to continue their caring role.
The Role
The Cook provides meals, snacks and refreshments for residents with a range of needs in a small residential home.
They will prepare meals in line with individual resident care plans and be responsible for health and safety within the kitchen.
Benefits
- Annual Leave 5.6 weeks days pro rata in each leave year (inclusive of statutory days). This increases to 6.6 weeks after 5 years’ service and 7 weeks after 10 years’ service.
- Cedar offer an enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme consisting of 5% employee
- contribution and 4% employer contribution.
- Occupational Sick Pay Scheme.
- Free on-site parking.
- Free tea and coffee.
- Investor in People accredited organisation with a commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities.
- Recognition & reward incentives aligned to high standards of performance.
- Access 24/7 Doctors Line.
- Health Cashback scheme.
- Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers.
Essential Criteria
1. Hold a minimum of Level 2 Food Hygiene or equivalent catering certificate & 6 month’s experience of food preparation in a Commercial/professional kitchen environment
OR
Minimum of 1 years’ experience as Cook preparing food in a Commercial/professional kitchen environment.
2. Experience maintaining kitchen hygiene and safety standards.
3. Proven ability to work independently.
4. Experience of planning regular menus and overseeing the ordering and maintaining of kitchen supplies.
Desirable Criteria
1. A basic understanding of planning and preparing varied healthy meals plans for individuals in a care environment, who may require S.a.L.T recommendations.
Apply Online: https://cedar-foundation.getgotjobs.co.uk/home
Closing Date: 3RD July 2026 at 10am
THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Please note - At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship.
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