Care Home Cook: Nutritious Meals for Residents

RDCP Care Limited; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Coton House Residential Home in Wolverhampton is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious, home-cooked meals and support residents with dietary needs. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, tailored meals in a warm care-home environment.

The position requires a hands-on cook with experience in care-home catering, good knowledge of nutrition for older people, and commitment to food safety and hygiene standards. Shifts include weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Cooking nutritious, well-balanced meals and snacks.
• Plan or contribute to menus with focus on fresh ingredients and balanced nutrition, and resident choice.
• Maintain records of food supplies and deliveries.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned, well maintained and stored.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
• Comply with food safety, infection control and health & safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking nutritious meals and snacks.
• Plan or contribute to menus with fresh ingredients and balanced nutrition.
• Maintain records of food supplies and deliveries.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned and maintained.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
• Adhere to food safety, infection control, and safety rules.
• Prepare, cook, serve meals and assist with clearing and cleaning as required.

Skills

Cooking

Care home catering

Job description

Coton House Residential Home in Wolverhampton is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious, home-cooked meals and support residents with dietary needs. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, tailored meals in a warm care-home environment.

The position requires a hands-on cook with experience in care-home catering, good knowledge of nutrition for older people, and commitment to food safety and hygiene standards. Shifts include weekends and bank holidays.