Chef/Cook - Willow Tree Nursing Home

Redwood Health Care LTD; Rugby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organisation in Rugby is seeking a Chef/Cook to provide high-quality meals for residents. The ideal candidate should have a food hygiene certificate and experience in a similar environment. Daily duties include preparing nutritious meals, catering for dietary requirements, and supervising kitchen staff. Benefits include a contributory pension scheme, career progression, and paid training opportunities. The role requires empathy toward elderly residents and a commitment to high standards of care.

Benefits

Free uniform

Weekend Fortnight rota

Contributory Pension scheme

Paid mandatory training

5.6 weeks annual leave

On-site parking

Career progression

Funded training opportunities

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare is preferred, but not essential.
• Must hold a food hygiene certificate.
• Ability to cater for special dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritious meals for residents following a menu.
• Cater for special dietary requirements.
• Keep temperature records and ensure food safety.
• Supervise kitchen assistants and manage stock.
• Maintain a clean and tidy kitchen area.

Skills

Food hygiene certificate (Level 2 & above)

Experience in a similar environment

Understanding of dietary requirements

Empathy towards elderly residents

Job description

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.

Benefits

• Free uniform
• Weekend Fortnight rota
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Paid mandatory training
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• On-site parking
• Career progression
• 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.