Cook

Exemplar Ltd; Cannock Chase; In loco; GBP 27.000 - 31.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Free DBS check

Counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Descrizione del lavoro

Exemplar Health Care is seeking a dedicated Cook for Coronation Court in Cannock. You will prepare, cook and serve meals, ensuring nutrition and dietary needs are met while maintaining high hygiene standards. You’ll work within the catering team to support residents and promote a positive dining experience.

The role requires a passion for nutritious cooking, good communication, and flexibility, including weekend shifts. Training and induction support are provided to help you settle in quickly.

Competenze

• Food hygiene certificate required.
• Catering qualification preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Mansioni

• Prepare, cook and serve meals to residents.
• Develop nutritious menus considering dietary needs.
• Engage with residents to gather feedback on meals.
• Maintain food hygiene standards and accurate records.
• Collaborate with the Catering Team to ensure smooth service.

Conoscenze

Food preparation

Menu development

Team player

Communication

Formazione

Food hygiene certificate

Catering qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Cook

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

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, we'll 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. 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.

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 check24/7 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.

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, youll cook delicious, healthy and nutritious meals for the people we support.Youll ensure that everyone has a positive dining experience, to increase nutritional intake, promote social interaction and build a sense of community.About Exemplar Health CareCoronation Court is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the countrys leading nursing care providers.Coronation Court supports adults living with complex needs arising from brain injuries, dementia, mental health conditions, neuro-disabilities and physical