Care Home Cook: Nutritious Menus & Kitchen Lead

Hartford Care Ltd; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NMC fees paid

Free DBS check

Continuous training and development

Free onsite car park

Company pension scheme

Enhanced DBS required

Job summary

Hartford Care Group is seeking a caring Cook for Royal Park Nursing Home in Wolverhampton. You will prepare fresh, nutritious meals tailored to residents with dietary needs, drawing on prior experience in residential care. A passion for quality food and patient-focused service is essential.

The role involves planning menus with Head Cook, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring food safety and hygiene standards are met. Opportunities for training and development are provided.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Hygiene is essential.
• Level 3 Food Hygiene would be desirable.
• Previous experience as a Cook in a residential or nursing home is preferred.
• Experience in menu planning and preparing home cooked meals.

Responsibilities

• Work with Head Cook to plan and deliver a varied menu of nutritious meals.
• Ensure adequate kitchen staffing and plan schedules.
• Supervise kitchen team in safe handling, storage of food, and COSHH compliance.
• Assist with induction and staff development.
• Carry out temperature testing and maintain records.
• Manage stock takes and orders within budget.
• Maintain an effective cleaning schedule.

Skills

Cooking

Menu planning

Food safety

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Level 3 Food Hygiene (desirable)

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Hartford Care Group is seeking a caring Cook for Royal Park Nursing Home in Wolverhampton. You will prepare fresh, nutritious meals tailored to residents with dietary needs, drawing on prior experience in residential care. A passion for quality food and patient-focused service is essential.

The role involves planning menus with Head Cook, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring food safety and hygiene standards are met. Opportunities for training and development are provided.