Care Home Cook

Athenacarehomes; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a caring and family-oriented environment as a Cook at a renowned care home in Cambridge. This role involves working closely with a dedicated kitchen team to deliver high-quality dining experiences for residents. You'll assist chefs in maintaining hygiene standards and ensure compliance with regulations while leading and guiding kitchen staff. Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits, including a comprehensive induction and holiday entitlement, all while making a positive impact in the lives of those you serve. If you have a passion for cooking and a desire to contribute to a supportive community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Fully comprehensive induction

Competitive salary

28 days of holiday per year

Free Blue Light Card

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment is essential.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs to ensure high standards in catering services.
• Guide Kitchen Assistants to maintain service quality.

Skills

Communication Skills

Kitchen Experience

Positive Attitude

Job description

As a Cook at Alex Wood House Care Home, you will be responsible for ensuring the catering services and residential dining experience is of the highest standard and quality for our residents.

About Alex Wood House Care Home:
Alex Wood House is an exceptional residential care home in Cambridge. We pride ourselves on our family-feel, attractive gardens and providing outstanding care to each of our residents.

We’re based in a quiet nook in Arbury on the north eastern side of Cambridge, three miles from the city centre. Our home offers 24-hour residential care and 36 en-suite bedrooms.

About the role:
The Cook will assist the Head, Sous, and Assistant Chefs to ensure the catering services and residential dining experience is of the highest standard and quality for our residents.

Salary:
£12.66 per hour.

Shift Pattern:
37.5 hours per week, worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.

Home Location:
Fortescue Road, Cambridge, England, CB4 2JS – 3 miles from the city centre.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head, Sous, and Assistant Chefs to ensure all regulatory and statutory requirements are met and company policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Guide and lead the Kitchen Assistants when required to ensure their delivery of service is of the highest standard.
• Assist the kitchen team to ensure any requirements from internal and external audits are actioned within the timescales required.
• Ensure cleanliness of kitchen and hygiene standards are achieved and maintained.

Training, Skills & Experience Required:

• Experience within a similar position working within a kitchen environment is required.
• Exposure to a care environment is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.

What we can offer:

• Fully comprehensive induction.
• Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.
• 28 days of holiday per year.
• Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
• Refer a friend scheme.