Cook

Nurse Seekers Ltd; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Job summary

Nurse Seekers Ltd is recruiting a dedicated Care Home Cook for a warm retirement home in Eastbourne. You will prepare nutritious, appetising meals for residents, adhering to dietary requirements and maintaining high hygiene standards.

In this full-time role (30 hours per week), you will plan menus, cater for special diets, manage stock, and work closely with the care team to support residents' wellbeing and dining experience in a homely setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cook or Chef, preferably in care home or similar

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook fresh, nutritious meals for residents
• Plan and prepare menus meeting dietary requirements
• Cater for special diets including modified textures and allergies
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and kitchen safety
• Manage kitchen stock and assist with ordering ingredients
• Collaborate with care staff to address residents' nutritional needs

Skills

Cook experience

Care home experience

Food hygiene

Special diets

Nutrition

Job description

Cook - Luxury Retirement Home - AV2043B

Location: Eastbourne
Pay Rate: £13.71 per hour
Hours: Full Time - 30 Hours

About the Home

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and reliable Care Home Cook to join a warm, welcoming, and supportive residential care home in Eastbourne.

This beautifully presented home provides high-quality, person-centred care for older people living with dementia, offering both long-term and respite care within a comfortable and homely environment.

With accommodation for up to 20 residents, the home offers a personalised approach to care within a charming converted property. Residents can enjoy comfortable communal spaces, a peaceful garden, and the opportunity to personalise their bedrooms with their own furniture and belongings.

The home is conveniently located close to local amenities and transport links, while retaining a strong community feel.

The dedicated team places dignity, respect, independence, wellbeing, and quality of life at the heart of everything they do — including providing residents with fresh, nutritious, and enjoyable meals.

The Role

As a Care Home Cook, you will play an important role in ensuring residents receive delicious, nutritious, and well-balanced meals that meet their individual dietary requirements, preferences, and needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and cooking fresh, nutritious meals for residents
• Planning and preparing menus in line with residents' dietary requirements and preferences
• Catering for special diets, including modified textures, allergies, and food intolerances
• Preparing meals that are both nutritious and appealing to residents
• Taking residents' individual likes, dislikes, and cultural preferences into consideration
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and kitchen safety
• Ensuring food is stored, prepared, and served in accordance with food safety regulations
• Managing kitchen stock and assisting with ordering ingredients and supplies
• Minimising food waste and maintaining good stock rotation
• Keeping accurate records relating to food temperatures, cleaning, and kitchen procedures
• Working closely with the care team to understand residents' nutritional needs
• Supporting a warm, homely dining experience for residents
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and welcoming kitchen environment

About You

The successful candidate will be a passionate, organised, and reliable cook who takes pride in preparing high-quality food and understands the importance of good nutrition within a care environment.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working as a Cook, Chef ideally within a care home or similar setting
• Experience preparing meals for older people - desirable
• Knowledge of food hygiene and food safety standards
• Experience catering for special dietary requirements
• A genuine passion for cooking and providing nutritious, enjoyable meals
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• A reliable, hardworking, and team-focused attitude
• Good communication skills and a caring, respectful approach
• The ability to work independently and manage a busy kitchen

Whether you are an experienced care home cook or an experienced chef looking to work in a rewarding and person-centred environment, this is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated team and make a genuine difference to residents' daily lives.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid breaks