Care Home Cook — Create Nutritious Menus & Impactful Team

Exemplar Health Care; Leicester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent supervision

Wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is seeking a dedicated Cook for Primrose Place care home in Coalville to provide delicious, nutritious meals for residents with varied dietary needs. You will work as part of a catering team to ensure a positive dining experience.

Responsibilities include preparing, cooking and serving meals, developing menus with residents, and maintaining food hygiene standards. Induction and ongoing training will support new starters.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook in a care/hospitality setting.
• Ability to create nutritious menus for varied dietary needs.
• Strong communication with residents and team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve meals.
• Develop suitable menus based on residents' needs and preferences.
• Interact with residents to gather feedback on meals.
• Maintain food hygiene standards and records.
• Be a reliable team member within the Catering Team.

Skills

Cook with flair

Menu development

Team player

Excellent communication

Food hygiene

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Catering qualification

Job description

Exemplar Health Care is seeking a dedicated Cook for Primrose Place care home in Coalville to provide delicious, nutritious meals for residents with varied dietary needs. You will work as part of a catering team to ensure a positive dining experience.

Responsibilities include preparing, cooking and serving meals, developing menus with residents, and maintaining food hygiene standards. Induction and ongoing training will support new starters.