Care Home Cook — Nutritious Meals & Diets Specialist

Mental Health Care Uk Ltd; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development and training

Workplace pension

Free eye care vouchers

Blue light card discounts

Enhanced maternity package

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Long service reward at year 5

Job summary

Mental Health Care Uk Ltd is hiring a Cook for New Hall Care Home with Nursing near Ruabon, Wrexham. The role is permanent, 40 hours per week, with pay between £13.45 and £14.03 per hour depending on experience.

The successful candidate will have kitchen experience, Q2 hygiene certification, and knowledge of special diets including dysphagia and diabetes. The job involves delivering nutritious meals, maintaining hygiene, ordering provisions, and supporting residents with health and dietary needs

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a kitchen.
• Level 2 in food hygiene and food preparation.
• Knowledge of specific diets including dysphagia and diabetes.

Responsibilities

• Support the team and service in the delivery of high quality, healthy and nutritional focused food along with safe hygiene practices.
• Meet all current guidelines and requirements, including relevant recording and documentation.
• Support residents’ health, cultural and religious needs and offer healthy food choices and gather feedback from residents.
• Accurately order food provisions and manage stock to avoid over/under ordering and stay within budget.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food hygiene level 2

Dietary knowledge (dysphagia/diabetes)

Job description

Mental Health Care Uk Ltd is hiring a Cook for New Hall Care Home with Nursing near Ruabon, Wrexham. The role is permanent, 40 hours per week, with pay between £13.45 and £14.03 per hour depending on experience.

The successful candidate will have kitchen experience, Q2 hygiene certification, and knowledge of special diets including dysphagia and diabetes. The job involves delivering nutritious meals, maintaining hygiene, ordering provisions, and supporting residents with health and dietary needs