Care Home Cook

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Woodborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run residential care group in Woodborough is seeking a committed Head Chef. In this role, you will lead kitchen operations, prepare appetizing meals, and maintain high hygiene standards. Experience in the food industry is essential, and knowledge of textured diets is advantageous. The position offers a supportive work environment with flexible contracts and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Access to our pension scheme

Early pay option via Wage Stream App

Discounts with Blue Light Card

Fully funded training for qualifications

Refer a Friend scheme

Access to counselling and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in the food industry is key for success.
• Ability to work as part of a strong kitchen team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Organizing, preparing, and serving fresh food.
• Maintaining cleanliness and health/safety standards.

Skills

Food Hygiene certificate

Knowledge of textured/modified diets

Job description

Park House Bulwell - Head Chef - 40 hours

What is it like to work at Springcare?

Here is what one of our valued Cooks said: “It gives me a great sense of satisfaction to know that our residents enjoy home cooked food, keeping a sense of familiarity in their lives.”

We are a family-run group of Residential and Nursing homes, and we want you to join our Springcare family here at Ringway Mews. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to providing a healthy and respectful work culture.

Do you enjoy being creative and have a passion for serving delicious, home-cooked food? We are now recruiting a hardworking, committed cook to join the Kitchen team.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Home Manager, the successful applicant will be an organized and helpful leader in a busy kitchen environment. You will be responsible for organizing, preparing, and serving appetizing, freshly prepared food, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and health and safety.

Key to your success will be your experience in the food industry, along with the ability to work as part of a strong kitchen team. Experience in a care setting would be an advantage but is not essential.

This role includes working alternate weekends. Shift patterns are 6 am to 6 pm.

What are we looking for?

• Basic or Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate
• Knowledge of textured/modified diets (advantageous)

What Springcare can offer you:

• Permanent full and part-time day contracts, with access to our pension scheme
• Early pay option via Wage Stream App, allowing you to withdraw up to 50% of your earnings in advance
• Access to Blue Light Card for discounts at various retailers
• Support with ongoing CPD and fully funded training for nationally recognized qualifications, with career progression opportunities
• Refer a Friend scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Access to counselling and wellbeing support
• Family-friendly policies
• Streamlined recruitment process through our portal

Applicants will need two written references, a DBS check (standard or enhanced depending on role), and proof of right to work in the UK.

Springcare is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for. We ensure all staff are vetted, trained, and supervised to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.