Cook

Borough Care; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A not-for-profit care organization in Greater London is seeking a Care Home Cook to enhance residents' dining experiences. This role involves preparing meals tailored to specific needs and delivering high-quality service. The ideal candidate will have catering experience and a caring nature, ensuring a warm atmosphere during meal times. The position offers competitive pay and a variety of employee benefits, including free meals and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus one for birthday

Free meals

Access to discounts

Free uniforms

Paid DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance cover

Pension plan

Fully-funded training

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Catering experience is essential.
• Enjoy working independently and caring for others.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals to meet residents' specific needs.
• Create a warm dining experience for residents.
• Maintain stock control and assist residents at meal times.

Skills

Catering experience

Ability to work independently

Caring nature

Job description

Care Home Cook

£14.01 per hour

Based in Meadway Court, Stockport

Hours : 30 Hours per week, 8am -7pm on a rolling 2-week rota

Choose to live life in Colour by working at Borough Care where we believe that everyone should be encouraged and supported to live their best possible life. By working with us you will receive some excellent rewards & benefits including :

• 28 days holiday, with an additional day holiday for your birthday (after 1 years service)
• Free meals
• Access to My Hub, with a range of discounts for high street shops, supermarkets and restaurants
• Free uniforms
• Paid DBS check
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• youll get £375 once the person joins the Borough Care family
• Employee Assistance Programme that supports on all aspects of your lifestyle including free counselling and financial advice
• Long term sick payments
• Life Assurance cover
• Pension plan
• Fully-funded training for nationally recognised qualifications.
• Career progression opportunities

About the role

At Borough Care, we believe every day is a chance to brighten someones life. As a Care Home Cook, youll play a vital stand‑alone role in our care home

not just preparing meals but creating a warm and enjoyable dining experience for our residents.

You will prepare and serve meals to meet our residents specific needs and deliver a high quality service. Our main and light meals are supplied as frozen ready prepared meals which require reheating, garnishing and presenting well. You will also provide light breakfasts, freshly made soups and sandwiches and will have the opportunity to use your creativity when catering for our events and residents birthdays.

You will also maintain stock control and support our carers at meal-times by assisting residents who cannot eat independently.

About you

If you have catering experience, enjoy working independently and caring for others

why not join an organisation that is committed to providing individualised care and helping people live their best possible life.

Make a Real Difference

One Meal at a Time.

About us

We have 12 residential care homes across Stockport and Staffordshire and continue to grow. For almost 30 years we have worked with amazing people every day. From those who live at Borough Care homes and their families, to our care home staff and our head office team, we are all united in our aspiration to live life in colour. As a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest any surplus money into the services we offer, to serve the best interests of our residents and their families.

Why not join an organisation that makes a difference and is committed to helping people live their best possible life.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds. We are also a Disability Confident Committed employer.