Care Home Cook

Excelcare; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday including bank holiday

Free on-site parking

Enhanced pay on bank holidays

Refer a Friend £500

DBS paid by Excelcare

Apprenticeship funded qualifications

Paid uniform

Employee of the month £100

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Excelcare in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Cook for Primrose Croft Care Home. You will prepare nutritious meals for residents, plan menus, and manage stock within budget in a care home environment.

The role requires adherence to health and safety standards, supervision of kitchen staff, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to meet individual dietary needs. Benefits include DBS support, uniform, and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for large numbers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer care.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients.
• Schedule weekly meal menus, considering dietary requirements.
• Coordinate stock orders with the Home Manager within budget.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to align meal plans with support plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain quality assurance systems in the kitchen.
• Supervise other kitchen team members.
• Observe Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, COSHH and contamination control guidelines.
• Engage residents in meaningful activities while promoting independence and dignity.

Skills

Cooking for large numbers

Interpersonal skills

Health & Safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2 in catering and hospitality

Job description

Location: On site / Primrose St, Cambridge CB4 3EH, UK
job type: Permanent / Full or part-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality | Chefs
HourlyFixed salary:£ 14.90

We are looking for an experienced and creative Cook to join our Primrose Croft CareHome 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*
• 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