Care Home Cook: Create Nutritious Meals & Joyful Dining

Exemplar Health Care; Leigh; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent supervision

Peer support

Career prospects

Early wage access

Discounts

DBS check

Counselling services

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care in Leigh is seeking a dedicated Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents at Lakeview care home. You will work 40 hours weekly, 8am–6pm, at the Leigh location, delivering meals that support health and wellbeing.

You will develop menus, cater to dietary requirements and maintain high hygiene standards while collaborating with the catering team to ensure a positive dining experience for residents.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook in a care environment is desirable.
• Ability to create balanced, nutritious menus for varied dietary needs.
• Strong teamwork and communication with staff and residents.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and serving meals.
• Developing menus based on dietary needs and preferences.
• Interacting with residents to gather feedback on meals.
• Complying with food hygiene standards.
• Completing relevant checks and maintaining records.
• Being a great team player within the Catering Team.

Skills

Menu development

Cooking skills

Team player

Communication

Adaptable

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Catering qualification

Job description

Exemplar Health Care in Leigh is seeking a dedicated Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents at Lakeview care home. You will work 40 hours weekly, 8am–6pm, at the Leigh location, delivering meals that support health and wellbeing.

You will develop menus, cater to dietary requirements and maintain high hygiene standards while collaborating with the catering team to ensure a positive dining experience for residents.