Care Home Cook: Nutritious Meals & Community

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

Benefits offered by this job

Wages before payday

DBS check

Counselling support

Discounts (retail/lifestyle)

Career progression opportunities

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is seeking a Cook at Hylton Grange care home in Sunderland. You will prepare and serve meals, ensuring nutritional needs are met and dietary requirements are considered to support residents’ wellbeing.

Join a supportive catering team within a care home setting. Training and induction are provided, with opportunities to develop your skills and progress within Exemplar Health Care.

Qualifications

• Proven cooking ability for a care home environment.
• Ability to plan nutritious menus considering dietary needs.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration within catering staff.
• Good communication with residents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• preparing, cooking and serving food
• understanding people’s needs, likes and choices to develop suitable menus
• interacting with the people we support to get feedback on meals
• complying with food hygiene standards
• completing relevant checks and maintaining records
• being a great team player, working as part of the wider Catering Team.

Skills

Cooking skills

Menu planning

Food hygiene knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Catering qualification

Job description

Exemplar Health Care is seeking a Cook at Hylton Grange care home in Sunderland. You will prepare and serve meals, ensuring nutritional needs are met and dietary requirements are considered to support residents’ wellbeing.

Join a supportive catering team within a care home setting. Training and induction are provided, with opportunities to develop your skills and progress within Exemplar Health Care.