Cook

Job Description

The London Borough of Harrow is looking for a dedicated and skilled Cook to join our in-house provider services. In this role, you will be a key part of our residents’ daily lives, contributing to their well-being through delicious and nutritious meals.

This position requires a compassionate individual with a strong culinary background who can work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Your main responsibilities will include preparing and assembling ingredients, and creating high-quality meals that meet specific resident needs and requests. You will be responsible for ensuring that all food is prepared and stored correctly to maintain freshness and safety.

This involves monitoring kitchen supplies and reordering stock as needed, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen is a top priority. You will be expected to ensure all utensils and food preparation areas are thoroughly cleaned and sterilised. You will also assist other cooks to ensure timely meal delivery and help to efficiently resolve any issues with suppliers. A deep understanding of food health and safety regulations is essential. Your commitment to these guidelines will be a core part of your daily duties. This role is more than just cooking; it’s about providing comfort, care, and nourishment in a safe and respectful environment.

(Please note: The post holder will be required to work at various units for our in-house provider services on an as and when basis.)

The successful candidate will have:

• An understanding and awareness of the Council’s Equal Opportunities policy
• Able to read and write in English
• A commitment to promoting the rights and dignity of people who have learning disabilities
• Some experience in cleaning
• The potential to prioritise and manage personal workload
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Food Hygiene Level 2 Qualification

For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria

About us

Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

Other information

Support for candidates visit:Harrow.gov.uk Our behavioural indicators roles below G11 and above G11 Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits

Important Note

To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at resourcing@harrow.gov.uk

London Borough of Harrow 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. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures.

Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, any your data protection rights, can be found by visiting www.cifas.org.uk/fpn