Cook

Exemplar Ltd; Codnor CP; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Cook to prepare delicious and healthy meals. The ideal candidate will have a flair for creating nutritious meals, strong communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team. Responsibilities include cooking, menu development based on dietary needs, and ensuring food hygiene standards are met. Opportunities for training and career development are available.

Benefits

Ongoing training programs

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook with a flair for creating delicious and nutritious meals.
• Understanding of dietary requirements and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and comply with food hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve food.
• Develop suitable menus based on feedback.
• Maintain food hygiene standards and complete relevant checks.

Skills

Creativity in menu development

Food hygiene knowledge

Excellent team player

Verbal communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Relevant catering qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced Cook looking for a new challenge? Join us as our new Cook at Yarningdale care home in Ripley. 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. This is an exciting opportunity to use your cooking skills to make a real difference every day. About Exemplar Health Care Yarningdale is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers. We support adults living with dementia, complex mental health needs and neuro‑disabilities including brain injuries and Huntington's disease. 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.

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.