Cook

Exemplar Health Care; Burnley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Wages paid before payday

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Retail discounts

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is hiring a Cook at Wytham Lodge care home in Burnley. You will prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals for people we support, while developing menus to meet dietary needs and gathering feedback to improve offerings.

The role emphasises high standards of food hygiene, teamwork and flexible, friendly engagement with residents and colleagues. Training and induction are provided, with opportunities to progress within a growing national care provider.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cook or chef in a care setting preferred.
• Knowledge of healthy, nutritious meals for adults.
• Understanding of dietary requirements and menu development.
• Strong communication with residents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• preparing, cooking and serving food
• developing suitable menus based on residents' needs
• interacting with residents to obtain feedback on meals
• ensuring food hygiene standards are met
• completing relevant checks and maintaining records
• being a collaborative member of the Catering Team

Skills

Cooking

Food hygiene

Team player

Communication

Job description

Position:Cook
Care home:Wytham Lodge
Location:Wytham Street, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 7DX
Contract type: Part time 20 hours per week and full time 40 hours per week
Rate: £13.27 per hour

Are you an experienced Cook looking for a new challenge? Join us as our new Cook at Wytham Lodge care home in Burnley.

In this role, you’ll cook delicious, healthy and nutritious meals for the people we support.

You’ll ensure that everyone has a positive dining experience, to increase nutritional intake, promote social interaction andbuild a sense of community.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team, in a state of the art, purpose built home. You’ll have the chance to really make your mark.

About Exemplar Health Care

Wytham Lodge is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.

When open, Wytham Lodge will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Cooks make delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

preparing, cookingand serving food

understanding people’s needs, likes and choices to develop suitable menus

interacting with the people we support to get feedback on meals

complying with food hygiene standards

completing relevant checksand maintaining records

being a great team player, working as part of the wider Catering Team.

If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.

Download our job description to read more:

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’re also:

a cook with a flair for creating delicious and nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements

creative in menu development and food preparation

an excellent team player

adaptable and flexible

someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

We like our Cooks to have a food hygiene certificate and a relevant catering qualification, but these aren’t necessary.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects

access to wages before payday

retail and lifestyle reward discounts

free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility.

Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care began as a healthcare consultancy and training firm. But we soon saw a gap in the sector: a lack of care homes for younger adults living with complex needs.

That insight shaped the mission we still live by today - to transform complex care and provide fulfilling opportunities for the people who need it most.

We’re now proud to have more than 60 care homes across England, providing nursing care for adults living with dementia, neuro-disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities.

Whoever you are, and whatever experience you bring, there are lots of ways you can help us make every day better for the people we support.

The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.

Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.

Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Read about the various jobs available and what it’s like to work with us.

Wytham Lodge is a short drive from the A65 and other major roads including the A6068 and A671.

There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available in the surrounding area.

Public transport to Wytham Lodge

The home is a short walk from several bus stops.

Warwick Drive bus stop (stop ID: langdmap), which is accessed by buses972 and M1 Mainline.

Oxford Close bus stops in both directions (stop IDs: langdmam andlanawjgd), which areaccessed by buses 65, 972 and M1 Mainline.

There are two train stations in the local area.

Hapton - 1 mile away (21 minute walk).