Cook

TN United Kingdom; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care home group as a Cook, where you will prepare nutritious meals, maintain cleanliness, and ensure dietary needs are met. With a strong focus on quality care, you'll be part of a dedicated team enriching residents' lives. Enjoy a supportive work environment with excellent pay rates and opportunities for ongoing training.

Benefits

Excellent pay rates + Bank holiday enhancements

Company pension scheme

Disclosure and Barring Service/PVG application paid

Refer a Friend Scheme paying up to £500

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Exclusive Online Retail Discounts

Discounted Health Club memberships

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Cook required.
• Ability to accommodate a variety of dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Produce varied, tasty menus for residents.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and health standards.
• Manage food health and safety requirements.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Dietary Requirements

Education

Relevant Qualifications

Job description

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Celebrating over 42 years in the care industry, Holmes Care Group is an award-winning, family-run care group, founded in 1982. The Group started with just one home and today employs over 1500 people across 23 homes around the UK!

From our Head Office in Upminster, Essex, we strive to ensure and oversee the best standards of care across our range of services.

Cook

We are Holmes Care Group!

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Join our growing team where we're dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and their families. Our passionate staff are the driving force behind making this purpose a reality! Our company core values are inspired by TRUST: we are Thoughtful, Responsible, Unique, Striving for excellence and Together.

Benefits Package:

• Excellent pay rates + Bank holiday enhancements
• SSSC registration fees paid for (Scotland only)
• Company pension scheme
• Disclosure and Barring Service/PVG application paid for (permanent positions only)
• Refer a Friend Scheme paying up to £500
• Opportunity to join the Blue Light Card Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Provider
• Exclusive Online Retail Discounts and Cash Back
• Discounted Health Club memberships
• Access to bespoke online and face-to-face training provided by Holmes Care Group
• Additional ongoing training and development opportunities
• Recognition schemes including annual Staff Appreciation Week and annual National Care Awards

What does the day of a Cook look like?

Our Cooks play a key role in serving nutritious home-cooked meals, whilst also maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and health and safety:

• Producing varied, tasty menus for our residents, considering individual dietary requirements
• Providing special diets where necessary
• Cleaning and washing up after meals and ensuring overall kitchen cleanliness
• Preparing and serving meals
• Guiding and coaching the kitchen team
• Stock control; stock replenishing/ordering
• Managing Food Health and Safety requirements, ensuring all necessary documentation is completed and up to date

To be considered for this role, you will need experience working as a Cook, with the ability to accommodate a variety of dietary requirements. You should hold all relevant qualifications and Food Hygiene Certificates, and be aware of all relevant regulations.

If you are ready to start a new career with the UK’s leading care home group, apply now or contact us via email [emailprotected]. Together we can make a difference.