Cook

Exemplar Ltd; Burnley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent supervision

Peer support

Learning opportunities and career Pros

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Ltd seeks a Cook to prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals for adults with diverse dietary needs in a care setting. You will work as part of the Catering Team, understand residents' needs, and help develop suitable menus while upholding food hygiene standards.

We support induction and ongoing training, offer benefits and perks, and provide opportunities to learn, develop and progress within the team. Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• A cook with a flair for creating delicious and nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements.
• Creative in menu development and food preparation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve food for residents.
• Understand residents' needs and preferences.
• Develop suitable menus with consideration for dietary requirements.
• Interact with residents to obtain feedback on meals.
• Comply with food hygiene standards and complete relevant checks.
• Maintain records and work as part of the Catering Team.

Skills

Menu development

Food preparation

Team player

Adaptable

Communication skills

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Catering qualification

Job description

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, cooking and serving food
• understanding peoples 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 checks and maintaining records
• being a great team player
• working as part of the wider Catering Team

If you havent worked in the care sector before, well help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.

About you

Above all, youre someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. Youre 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 arent necessary.

What we offer

• 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.