Care Home Cook: Nutritious Menus & Budget Know-How

Choice Care Group; Addlestone; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a friend £500

Choiceversary vouchers

Christmas bonus

Life insurance

Annual staff awards

Paid birthday day off

Blue Light Card

Financial wellbeing app

Job summary

Choice Care Group in Wey View, Addlestone, is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve healthy meals for residents in our homes. You will manage weekly budgets and shopping lists, and collaborate with staff and residents while upholding safety standards.

The role requires attention to dietary needs and resident allergens, with duties spanning menu creation, meal preparation, records, and maintaining a clean, hygienic kitchen. It offers a supportive team and opportunities for in-house training.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking in a care home or similar setting.
• Ability to follow dietary needs and allergens.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Creating appropriate, exciting and well-balanced menus for residents
• Preparing and serving meals for the home
• Ensuring all special dietary needs are followed
• Familiarising yourself with residents’ allergens
• Preparing food to a high standard
• Maintaining relevant records and controlling stock rotation
• Ensuring the kitchen is always clean and hygienic
• Completing weekly food shops whilst managing the budget and adhering to all safety standards
• Setting a professional example with all working methods, procedures, personal presentation, timekeeping and hygiene
• Maintaining health and safety at work practices at all times

Skills

Organised

Willing to learn

Committed

Enthusiastic

Good communication

Job description

Choice Care Group in Wey View, Addlestone, is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve healthy meals for residents in our homes. You will manage weekly budgets and shopping lists, and collaborate with staff and residents while upholding safety standards.

The role requires attention to dietary needs and resident allergens, with duties spanning menu creation, meal preparation, records, and maintaining a clean, hygienic kitchen. It offers a supportive team and opportunities for in-house training.