Cook

Mulberry Court; Chalfont St. Peter; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card & My Rewards

Job summary

Mulberry Court care home in Chalfont St Peter (Buckinghamshire) is seeking a Relief Cook to join its small, friendly catering team. You will prepare meals for residents, support nutrition, and adapt menus to individual preferences while maintaining high standards of food hygiene.

The role is based on relief hours, with weekend work expected. Mulberry Court offers a supportive, not-for-profit environment with benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen and catering for specialist diets.
• Providing meals for large groups and maintaining high food safety standards.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is required; Level 2 Diploma is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver delicious meals for residents.
• Be involved in residents' nutritional needs to ensure quality dining.
• Engage with residents and families to understand preferences and dietary requirements.
• Some weekend work will be required.

Skills

Professional kitchen experience

Catering for specialist diets

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking or equivalent

Job description

Cook

Relief Cook

Location: Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, SL9 9DL

Pay rate: £13.13 per hour

Contracted hours: Relief

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you an experienced catering assistant, commis chef or cook that takes pride in your work?

Are you looking for your next challenge without split shifts and anti-social hours?

We’re currently recruiting for a Cook to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly catering team, to create delicious meals for our residents.

Nutrition is an important element of the care package that we provide. You’ll be actively involved in the nutritional needs of our residents, to ensure that a high-quality dining experience is received by everyone. You’ll get to know our residents and their families so that you’ll be motivated to understand and accommodate their personal preferences. Some weekend work will be required.

In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

Mulberry Court care home is a small, friendly home in the heart of Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire. Mulberry Court has23 boutique-style en-suite bedrooms anda dedicated visitor lounge, along with many otherfacilities, making itmodern yet homely and personal.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1, years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £ for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and My Rewards programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You’ll need to have previous experience of working in a professional kitchen and catering for specialist diets, providing meals for large groups of people, alongside a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Ideally you’ll also be working towards a Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking or equivalent but this is not essential.

You’ll be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs and enjoy being part of the wider team in the home.