Care Home Cook & Kitchen Lead

Springcare Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Early pay via Wage Stream

Blue Light Card

Fully funded CPD and training

Refer a friend scheme

Counselling and wellbeing support

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Springcare Ltd is recruiting a dedicated cook to join our kitchen team across our residential and care homes. You will organise, prepare and serve home‑cooked meals, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and food safety in a busy environment.

Experience in the food industry is valued, and care setting experience is a plus; Basic or Intermediate Food Hygiene is required. We offer permanent full and part time day contracts, access to a pension, early pay options, the Blue Light Card scheme,

Qualifications

• Experience in the food industry; care setting experience is an advantage
• Organised and able to lead in a busy kitchen
• Willingness to work as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Organise, prepare and serve appetising and freshly produced food while maintaining high cleanliness and safety standards
• Support the Home Manager as a team leader in a busy kitchen

Skills

Team leadership

Food preparation

Education

Basic/Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Springcare Ltd is recruiting a dedicated cook to join our kitchen team across our residential and care homes. You will organise, prepare and serve home‑cooked meals, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and food safety in a busy environment.

Experience in the food industry is valued, and care setting experience is a plus; Basic or Intermediate Food Hygiene is required. We offer permanent full and part time day contracts, access to a pension, early pay options, the Blue Light Card scheme,