Assistant Cook

Coverage Care Services Limited; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend enhancements

Staff training

Employee assistance programme

Free staff uniform

Job summary

Coverage Care Services Limited is seeking caring and reliable individuals to join our catering team in our care-home sites. You will assist with food preparation and cooking, ensuring meals are appetising and meet residents’ dietary needs as part of a high-quality service.

The role involves maintaining a clean kitchen, managing basic stores, and performing general duties to support the team. Experience in a similar setting is essential, and we offer training, uniform, and weekend enhancements.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a similar role & setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for residents.
• Ensure food served meets residents' dietary requirements and is presented well.
• Maintain the kitchen and food stores in a clean and tidy condition; perform general kitchen duties.

Skills

Catering experience

Job description

We are looking for caring, sensitive, compassionate individuals to join our catering team to support the delivery of a high quality food and beverages in our homes. Food preparation is paramount to ensuring that food tastes good and is presented well. Duties will include, preparation and cooking of meals, ensuring that the food served meets the requirements of the residents, maintain kitchen and food stores in a clean & tidy condition and general kitchen duties. Full details are included in the job information pack.

Experience of working in a similar role & setting is essential.

In return we will also:

• Offer a competitive salary and weekend enhancements
• Offer all employees a broad range of catering training & development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Staff Uniform