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Join Priory Hospital Suttons Manor as a Cook, where the meals you create will bring comfort, nourishment, and support to those in our care.\n\nDue to the location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.\nHowever, the site is also accessible via the below public transport links.\nClose to town of Romford\nConvenient access is provided by the M25\nNearby underground station Theydon Bois, which is on the Central Line\nClose to Romford and Brentwood railway stations\nBus stops are a short walk away (Epping Lane bus stop or Passingford Bridge roundabout)\nWhat you'll be doing\nAs a Cook, you will work 8:00am - 4:00pm every Saturday and Sunday, taking responsibility for the planning, preparation, cooking, and service of nutritious, high-quality meals within the hospital. 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