Cook

Exemplar Health Care; Cannock; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream wages access

Discounts – retail & lifestyle

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care’s Coronation Court care home in Cannock is hiring a Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents with diverse dietary needs. You’ll contribute to positive dining experiences and work within a friendly Catering Team.

The role involves crafting menus, cooking and serving meals, and maintaining hygiene standards. Weekend work is required, with induction and ongoing training provided.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking in care/hospitality settings preferred but not required.
• Ability to develop nutritious menus.
• Good communication with residents and colleagues.
• Commitment to food hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve food to residents.
• Develop suitable menus based on dietary needs.
• Interact with residents to obtain feedback on meals.
• Comply with food hygiene standards and maintain records.
• Work as part of the Catering Team.

Skills

Cooking skills

Menu development

Food preparation

Team player

Verbal & written communication

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Catering qualification

Job description

Home / Careers / Job search / Cook / Cook / Coronation Court, Cannock

Position: Cook

Care home: Coronation Court

Location: Cannock, WS11 1BT

Contract type: Full time, 40 hours per week, Weekends required

Rate: £13.27 per hour

Are you an experienced Cook looking for a new challenge? Join us as our new Cook at Coronation Court care home in Cannock.

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 and build a sense of community.

About Exemplar Health Care

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

Coronation Court supports adults living with complex needs arising from brain injuries, dementia, mental health conditions, neuro-disabilities 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 checks and 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.

About You

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 with Wagestream
• 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.