Care Home Cook: Nutritious Meals & Resident Wellbeing

Midlands Care; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Pension scheme

Learning Academy

Employee support programme

On-site parking

Free uniform

Discounts

Job summary

Midlands Care is seeking a Cook for Linden Grange Care Home in Hartshill, Nuneaton. You will lead the catering service, plan menus with residents, and prepare nutritious meals while maintaining high safety and cleanliness standards.

The role involves stock control, kitchen safety, and supporting resident welfare with compassionate, person-centred catering. Full or part-time hours are available, with opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef or Cook, ideally in a care home or catering environment.
• Strong cooking ability with diverse dietary needs.
• Excellent planning, time-management and stock handling.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning with residents, Home Manager and kitchen team.
• Meal preparation, cooking and serving to high standards.
• Stock control and cost-effective use of supplies.
• Kitchen management with hygiene and safety compliance.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and report faults.
• Support residents' wellbeing through person-centred catering.
• Engage in ongoing training and professional development.

Skills

Experience as a cook

Culinary skills

Organisation

Food safety knowledge

Values & attitude

Training commitment

Job description

Midlands Care is seeking a Cook for Linden Grange Care Home in Hartshill, Nuneaton. You will lead the catering service, plan menus with residents, and prepare nutritious meals while maintaining high safety and cleanliness standards.

The role involves stock control, kitchen safety, and supporting resident welfare with compassionate, person-centred catering. Full or part-time hours are available, with opportunities for training and development.