Cook

Creative Support Ltd; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Range of employee discounts

Free life assurance

Pension with company contribution

24 hour employee counselling service

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Creative Support Ltd is seeking an experienced cook for The Laurels Care Home in Carlisle, Cumbria. This part-time role offers 40 hours per week across 4 days, 7.00am–5.30pm, with a 3-day rest period.

You will prepare nutritious meals, develop weekly menus, and preserve high standards of food quality and hygiene. Applicants should have at least one year of kitchen experience, an NVQ in Professional Cookery, and a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and delivering high-quality meals.
• Must hold NVQ in Professional Cookery and Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Able to work as part of a team and cover weekends on a shared schedule.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and develop menu plans that change weekly.
• Ensure highest standards of food quality, hygiene and safety.
• Assist with food ordering and maintain accurate food records.

Skills

Cooking

Food Hygiene

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ in Professional Cookery

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Closing Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026

£13.50 per hour

Carlisle, Cumbria

Part-Time

Are you an experienced Cook on the look-out for a new role and want regular hours without having to work split shifts? Would you like to use your skills to provide high quality nutritious meals within the care sector? Then this could be the job for you!

You could be the next enthusiastic team member to join our award winning small and friendly care home. The Laurels has been recognised as being one of the 20 top rated Care Homes in the region based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends. We have a newly built and designed bespoke commercial kitchen and you will be working as part of a job share with a very experienced and passionate colleague.

As part of your role, you will prepare meals and develop menu plans that will change on weekly basis – and that everyone will look forward to! You will ensure that that highest standard of food quality, hygiene and safety are consistently maintained. Where necessary, you will assist with food ordering and checking that all food records are accurately maintained.

You will be able to demonstrate competent food preparation skills, and will be capable of managing a small kitchen. You will have at least one year’s experience in a similar positon, or with similar responsibilities. An NVQ in Professional Cookery, and a minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate/Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is also required. You must be able to work as part of a team and be able to work every other weekend as part of a job share. Excellent bespoke new kitchen.

40 hrs per week, to be worked over 4 days from 7.00am to 5.30pm. This would provide the opportunity to have 3 full rest days per week.

The service is on a main public transport route and is easily accessible.

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• A range of employee discounts
• Free life assurance
• Pension with company contribution
• Highly serviced 24 hour employee counselling service for employees and members of their household
• Paid company sick leave after a set period of employment
• An opportunity to work for a not for profit company
• No split shifts

We expect all applicants for positions in our Laurels Care Home to have had both Covid 19 vaccinations prior to starting employment with us.

Vacancy Reference Number: 84501

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas