Care Home Cook

Atrium Recruitment Ltd; Goole; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Training and development

Pension scheme

Free uniform

Friendly team

Job summary

Atrium Healthcare in Goole is seeking a skilled cook with care-home experience to support our client and lead a small kitchen team. You will plan menus, prepare nutritious meals, and ensure dietary requirements are met for residents.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about cooking, capable of delivering appetising meals, and committed to maintaining high hygiene standards in a care setting. Weekend availability is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Proven cook experience in care home, hospital, or senior living setting.
• Knowledge of nutrition and dietary requirements for the elderly.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and communicate effectively.
• Compassionate, patient, and attentive to residents' needs.
• Flexibility to work on weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Complete a food shop.
• Plan a weekly hot food menu including a vegetarian/vegan option.
• Prepare delicious, high-quality food.
• Listen and act on feedback.
• Kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene standards.
• Comply with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Cook experience in care settings

Nutrition knowledge

Food safety & hygiene

Team collaboration

Compassionate patient demeanor

Weekend/holiday flexibility

Education

Culinary qualifications (optional)

Job description

Atrium Healthcare is seeking a cook with previous experience within a care home setting to support our client based in Goole. The ideal candidate will have a drive and passion cooking nutritious and delicious meals for our clients' residents as well as leading a small kitchen team. We believe that great food is an essential part of residents' well-being, and as a cook you will play a vital role in ensuring they receive nutritious, appetising meals whilst meeting varying dietary requirements of residents.

The job role will entail the following tasks:

• Complete a food shop. (Site will confirm if needed)
• Planning a weekly hot food menu, to include a vegetarian/vegan option (must ask service users for opinions on meals they enjoy)
• Preparing delicious, high-quality food
• Listening and acting on feedback
• Kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Proven experience as a Cook in a similar setting (preferably in a care home, hospital, or senior living facility).
• Knowledge of nutrition and special dietary requirements for the elderly.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and communicate effectively.
• Compassionate, patient, and attentive to the needs of the residents.
• Flexibility to work on weekends and holidays, as needed.
• Relevant culinary qualifications are a plus but not mandatory.

In return the company will offer you:

• Free fully comprehensive training and development support
• Ongoing training opportunities
• Staff recognition awards
• Working with a fantastic team of friendly, supportive, like-minded individuals
• Weekly Pay
• Flexible working pattern
• Friendly on call team, 24/7
• Pension scheme
• Free uniform
• Access to all permanent vacancies

Atrium is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to international and local employment laws and regulations.

All open positions offered by Atrium are subject to specific job requirements, however, we endeavour to ensure fairness and equal opportunities.

We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion, or age.