Cook

Exemplar Health Care; Bury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle rewards

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is seeking an experienced Cook for Jubilee Heights care home in Bury. You will prepare delicious, nutritious meals, develop menus to suit dietary needs, and collect feedback from residents to improve service. This role supports a brand-new team with induction and ongoing training.

We value food hygiene and teamwork; a relevant catering qualification helps, but is not mandatory. We offer rewarding perks and a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook in a care or food service setting.
• Food hygiene certificate and catering qualification preferred but not required.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and serving food.
• Develop suitable menus by understanding residents' needs and preferences.
• Interacting with residents to gather feedback on meals.
• Complying with food hygiene standards and maintaining records.
• Being a proactive team player within the catering team.

Skills

Cook experience

Food hygiene

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Catering qualification

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

Position:Cook
Care home:Jubilee Heights
Location:Irwell Street, Bury, BL9 0HE
Contract type: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 Jubilee Heightscare home in Bury.

Meal times are an important part of our daily routine, even more so for those living in care homes.In this role, you’ll ensure everyone has a positive dining experience and cook healthy and nutritious meals for the people we support.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of something new. You’ll have the chance to shape the culture of a brand new team, in a state of the art, purpose built home designed with the people we support in mind.

About Exemplar Health Care

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

When open, Jubilee Heights 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 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.

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.

What’s happening at Exemplar Health Care

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.