Chef/Cook - Willow Tree Nursing Home

Redwood Health Care LTD; Rugby; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Rugby is seeking a Chef/Cook to join their team at Willow Tree Nursing Home. The successful candidate will have a passion for high-quality cooking and the ability to cater for varying dietary requirements. Responsibilities include preparing meals, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring cleanliness. The role offers competitive benefits, such as free uniform, a pension scheme, and funded training opportunities.

Benefits

Free uniform

Contributory Pension scheme

Paid mandatory training

5.6 weeks annual leave

On-site parking

Funded training opportunities

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment preferred.
• Understanding of Safer Foods Better Business principles.
• Training provided for unqualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Provide wholesome, nutritious meals based on a rotating menu.
• Cater for special dietary requirements and manage kitchen cleanliness.
• Supervise kitchen assistants and order stock.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Understanding of dietary requirements

Food hygiene certificate

Empathy towards elderly residents

Education

Food hygiene certificate (Level 2 & above)

Job description

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Chef/Cook - Willow Tree Nursing Home, Rugby

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Client:

Redwood Health Care LTD

Location:

Rugby, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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Job Description:

Willow Tree Nursing Home are looking for a Chef/COOK to join our friendly and dedicated team who share our company values and commitment to our residents that call Willow Tree 'Home'.

Contracted hours: 33

Do you have what it takes to be a Chef/Cook in our home:

• Passion for producing high quality meals from fresh ingredients.
• Share our commitment to provide the quality of care that our residents deserve?
• Little things can make a big difference to our residents, so home baked cakes and biscuits are cooked every day, and wherever possible all desserts are cooked in the home.
• Experience in healthcare is not essential but is preferred, training will be given.

As a Chef, some of your daily duties will be:

• To provide wholesome, nutritious meals for our residents following a four weekly rotating menu
• Cater for special dietary requirements, such as modified texture meals following the IDDSI framework, Religious preferences, fortification, diabetes, and other needs.
• All temperature records are kept up to date along with cleaning rotas and all food safety requirements
• Minimise waste and adhere to the company's policies and procedures.
• Supervise kitchen assistants, order stock/ manage kitchen,
• Ensure that the kitchen area is always kept clean and tidy,

We will support you in every step of your duties by providing ongoing training and career development.

We ask that you have experience in a similar environment, hold a food hygiene certificate (Level 2 & above or similar), have understanding of Safer Foods Better Business, have experience of varying dietary requirements, show empathy towards our elderly residents and want to progress your career within this rewarding environment.

Culpepper Care Ltd, a forward thinking and growing organisation with established residential and nursing homes across the Midlands. We pride ourselves on providing our residents with the highest standards of care by employing the best people.

• Free uniform
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Paid mandatory training
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• On-site parking
• Funded training opportunities*
• Refer a friend scheme*
• *Terms apply

If this is you and you want to join a successful and growing organisation, we look forward to hearing from you.

An enhanced DBS will be required, the cost of which will be met by Culpepper Care Ltd, subject to terms & conditions.

If you are invited to interview for this position you will be asked to fill in our application form and provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.