Care Home Cook: Nutritious Menus & Team Leadership

Hartford Care Ltd.; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Continuous training

Free onsite car park

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Hartford Care Group in Crewe is seeking a caring Cook to join the Sherborne Court Neurological Centre kitchen. You will prepare fresh, nutritious meals tailored to residents' dietary needs, with previous nursing home cooking experience preferred.

The role involves planning menus with the Head Cook, supervising staff, handling stock, and maintaining hygiene and safety standards. Morning shifts, 24 hours per week, with DBS checks and onsite parking provided.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a varied menu of nutritious meals meeting residents' needs.
• Assist with staff scheduling to meet kitchen requirements.
• Supervise kitchen safety, COSHH, and cleaning procedures.
• Support induction and development of new team members.
• Ensure temperature testing and record-keeping for food and storage.

Skills

Food Hygiene Level 2

Menu planning

Residential/Nursing home cooking

Job description

Hartford Care Group in Crewe is seeking a caring Cook to join the Sherborne Court Neurological Centre kitchen. You will prepare fresh, nutritious meals tailored to residents' dietary needs, with previous nursing home cooking experience preferred.

The role involves planning menus with the Head Cook, supervising staff, handling stock, and maintaining hygiene and safety standards. Morning shifts, 24 hours per week, with DBS checks and onsite parking provided.