Cook (Fountain Court)

Job Title: Cook

Rate of Pay: ?12.18ph

Hours: 27 hours per week (see rota)

Location: Fountain Court, Millpool Way, Bearwood, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4HW

Start Date: 3rd October 2024.

Contract type: Agency

Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provide more information about the role.

Brief description:

Fountain Court is a 16 bedded residential unit for people with dementia.

We are looking for a Cook to work 27hrs per week. The role will include leading a small team to ensure that the wellbeing of the service users is maintained by providing well-planned nutritious meals and that special diets are catered for.

The successful candidate will need to operate within the set budget, ensure all health and safety and environmental health standards are achieved and our 5-star rating is maintained. There are exciting changes to the service we operate at present, which will be an interesting challenge for the post holder as their input and organisational skills will be required.

Candidates must:

• Possess NVQ level 2 or 3 in Food Preparation/Catering and Food Hygiene.
• Have Experience of catering within a commercial or care setting.
• Have knowledge of HACCP and food hygiene regulations.
• Be over 18 years of age.

Inside IR35

An Enhanced DBS is required for this role.

Candidates must be able to work the hours detailed in the rolling rota. Please find the hours below and the rota attached.

27. hours per week

Week 1: Mon 7.30-3.00 / Tues 7.30-2.30 / Wed 7.30-3.00 / Sat 7.30-2.30 Week 2: Sun 7.30-2.30 / Tues 7.30-3.00 / Wed 7.30-3.00 / Fri 7.30-2.30

Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.

Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor.

You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From there you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.

To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in.

For a Step-by-Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

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Additional information:

The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest.

Closing date for submission of quotations is Wednesday 25th September 2024 at 4pm.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No