Care Home Cook — Nutritious Meals & Community Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Wages access before payday

Discounts and rewards

Free DBS check

Counselling support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care in Sunderland is seeking a Cook for Hylton Grange care home. You will prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals for adults with complex needs, while taking dietary requirements into account and engaging with residents to gather feedback.

The role is based at Hylton Grange, with a 40-hour week and a pay rate of £13.27 per hour. The company offers induction, training, and a supportive catering team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook in care/home settings preferred.
• Ability to prepare nutritious meals for varied dietary needs.
• Good communication with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and serving food.
• Understanding residents’ needs and developing suitable menus.
• Interacting with residents to get feedback on meals.
• Complying with food hygiene standards.
• Completing checks and maintaining records.
• Being a great team player within the Catering Team.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Communication

Menu development

Teamwork

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Catering qualification

Job description

Exemplar Health Care in Sunderland is seeking a Cook for Hylton Grange care home. You will prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals for adults with complex needs, while taking dietary requirements into account and engaging with residents to gather feedback.

The role is based at Hylton Grange, with a 40-hour week and a pay rate of £13.27 per hour. The company offers induction, training, and a supportive catering team environment.