Care Home Cook

Excelcare Holdings; Cambourne; Sur place; GBP 17 000 - 24 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

28 Days holiday including bank hols

Free on-site parking

Enhancement to pay on bank holidays

Refer a Friend £500

DBS certificate paid

Comprehensive induction programme

Funded qualifications via Apprenticesh

Paid uniform

Employee of the month £100

Blue Light Card discounts

Résumé du poste

Excelcare Holdings is seeking an experienced Cook to join Primrose Croft Care Home in Cambridge. You will prepare nutritious meals, follow dietary requirements, and work closely with the Home Manager to manage stock within budget.

As part of a compassionate team, you will support residents with meals and promote independence while adhering to Health & Safety and Food Hygiene standards. The role is 28 hours per week, with shifts 7am–2pm, and requires weekend work on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience of cooking for large numbers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Awareness of health and safety standards.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients.
• Schedule weekly meal menus including dietary requirements.
• Order stock with budgetary considerations.
• Ensure meal plans align with individual support plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain kitchen quality assurance and supervise staff.

Connaissances

Experience cooking for large numbers

Excellent interpersonal skills

Formation

NVQ Level 2 in catering and hospitality

Description du poste

We are looking for an experienced and creative Cook to join our Primrose Croft Care Home in Cambridge. You will become part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support and most importantly outstanding meal experiences for the people living in our care home. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day.

Excelcare is a family-owned care home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the 'family' and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:

• Salary: £14.90 per hour
• Days: Monday - Sunday. You will be required to work alternate weekends (Saturday and Sunday)
• Hours: 7am - 2pm X 4 times a week
• Contract: 28 hours per week

About the role:

• As the Care Home Cook, you will be required to prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients.
• Schedule weekly meal menus, paying attention to individual dietary requirements
• Work with the Home Manager to ensure that ordering of stock is in line with budgetary requirements.
• Work with healthcare professionals involved in the support of people living in our care homes to ensure meal plans and dietary requirements fall into individuals support plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain quality assurance systems within the kitchen
• Undertake supervision of other kitchen team members
• Have a full understanding of Health & Safety as well as Food Hygiene issues, COSHH, and working within the guidelines relating to contamination and cross infection.
• You will be involved in meaningful activities with the people living in our care home as well as always promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect

What we are looking for from you:

• Experience of cooking for large numbers
• NVQ Level 2 in catering and hospitality
• 2 years' experience in a catering environment
• 12 months experience in managing a kitchen
• Excellent interpersonal skills as you will be involved in meaningful

What we offer in return for your hard work:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking*
• Enhancement to pay on bank holidays
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
• Paid uniform
• Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
• Team appreciation week
• Blue Light Card reimbursement - where you can access a wide range of discounts.

*Terms and Conditions apply