Cook

Exemplar Health Care; Coalville; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wages before payday

Discounts

DBS check

Counselling support

Blue Light Card

Career prospects

Peer support

Induction and training

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is hiring a Cook at Primrose Place, Coalville, to prepare delicious, nutritious meals for residents with dietary needs. The contract is full time, 40 hours per week, with a rate of up to £13.27 per hour.

You will work as part of our Catering Team, maintain hygiene standards, develop menus, take feedback, and support the well-being and enjoyment of residents. Induction and ongoing training are provided, with opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a catering team.
• Strong verbal and written communication within a care home setting.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and serving meals.
• Developing suitable menus based on residents' needs and preferences.
• Interacting with residents to gather feedback on meals.
• Maintaining food hygiene standards.
• Completing checks and keeping records.
• Being a proactive team member within the Catering Team.

Skills

Food preparation

Team player

Communication

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

Position:Cook
Care home:Primrose Place
Location: Ashby Road, Coalville, LE67 3LB
Contract type: Full Time 40 hours per week
Rate: Up to £13.27 per hour

Are you an experienced Cook looking for a new challenge? Join us as our new Cook at Primrose Placecare home in Coalville.

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

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

When open, Primrose Place 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 todevelop suitable menus
• interacting with the people we support to getfeedback on meals
• complying withfood hygiene standards
• completing relevantchecks and maintaining records
• being a greatteam 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.

Download our job description to read more:

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.

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.

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.