Cook

Harbour Healthcare; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping

Free counselling services

Opportunities for training

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare seeks a first-class Cook to join their Bishopsmead Lodge in Bristol. Responsibilities include meal preparation, stock management, and supervising kitchen staff to ensure quality and cleanliness.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a care setting, along with catering and food safety qualifications. Competitive benefits like shopping discounts, training opportunities, and on-site parking are available.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a care setting is essential.
• Catering qualification is required.
• Food safety/hygiene qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals as per dietary needs.
• Manage stock and order supplies.
• Plan menus and maintain food safety records.

Skills

Catering experience

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Qualifications in catering

Qualifications in food safety/hygiene

Job description

£15.28 per hr

37.5 hrs per week

Harbour Healthcare

Bishopsmead Lodge - Bristol - BS13 8ES

Bishopsmead Lodge is a Harbour Healthcare Home, ‘Caring, fun and family‑run!’ The home is purpose‑built and situated right in the heart of the local community and in walking distance to our wonderful sea front. We have a happy atmosphere and reflect the approach the team takes to residents’ happiness and wellbeing.

Summary of Position

We are searching for a ‘first class’ Cook to join our team. The successful candidate will have culinary and management experience, be responsible for kitchen functions including ordering supplies, preparation, and maintenance of quality standards, sanitation and cleanliness, and supervision of employees.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals and snacks throughout the day in line with residents’ preferences and dietary needs (e.g., diabetics, texture‑modified food, vegetarian)
• Stock management and ordering supplies
• Menu planning
• Maintain food safety checks and records as per company requirements
• Ensure awareness of and adherence to company policy and procedures
• Follow Health and Safety procedures
• Keep all equipment and food service areas clean and in excellent working condition
• Work alongside the Activities Team to cater for special events within the home
• Manage budgets
• Oversee and ensure that employee supervisions are completed on a timely basis
• Rota scheduling

Essential Characteristics

• Previous experience of working in a care setting
• Qualification(s) in catering
• Qualification(s) in food safety/hygiene

Desirable Characteristics

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good team player
• Follow food safety requirements
• Possess good judgement, problem solving, and decision‑making skills
• Effective time‑keeping and time management

General Duties

• Attend and participate in staff meetings
• Complete all mandatory training and any additional training identified to develop skills
• Communicate effectively with other staff, relatives, and visitors including professional agencies
• Practice and promote safe working practices within the Home

Benefits

• Discounts on shopping, fashion, days out, travel, entertainment, and more
• Flex Earn – earned wage access
• Free face‑to‑face counselling for you and your family
• Staff recognition award ceremonies
• £30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card – up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers
• Free eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card – save up to £500 annually, usable at over 80 big brands
• Wellbeing portal: free meditation, wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events, mental health support programmes, workout plans, live digital gym classes, mindset and wellbeing series
• Seasonal company events, competitions and incentives
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £250 when referring a friend to Harbour Healthcare
• On‑site parking

This position is subject to two acceptable references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure.