Cook

Excelcare Holdings Ltd; Hartford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank shifts

28 days holiday incl bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Enhanced pay on bank holidays

Refer a Friend £500

DBS paid by Excelcare

Induction programme

Funded qualifications via Apprenticesh

Paid uniform

Employee of the month £100

Team appreciation

Blue Light Card reimbursement

Job summary

Excelcare Holdings Ltd's St Georges Court Care Home in Cambridge is seeking a Bank Cook/Chef to provide nutritious meals and compassionate service to residents.

You will plan weekly menus with dietary needs, work with Home Manager on stock ordering within budget, and supervise kitchen staff while upholding Health & Safety and food hygiene standards.

The role offers bank shifts, paid DBS, induction, funded qualifications, and other benefits as part of a supportive care-team environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience in care/home settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients.
• Schedule weekly meal menus with dietary requirements.
• Work with Home Manager to order stock within budget.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to align meal plans with support plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain quality assurance in the kitchen.
• Supervise kitchen team members.
• Adhere to Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, COSHH and infection control guidelines.
• Promote independence, choice, dignity and respect for residents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

We are looking for a Bank Cook/Chef to join our St Georges Court Care Home in Cambridge. You will become part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support and most importantly outstanding meal experiences for the people living in our care home. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day.,

• As the Care Home Chef/Cook, you will be required to prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients.
• Schedule weekly meal menus, paying attention to individual dietary requirements
• Work with the Home Manager to ensure that ordering of stock is in line with budgetary requirements.
• Work with healthcare professionals involved in the support of people living in our care homes to ensure meal plans and dietary requirements fall into individuals support plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain quality assurance systems within the kitchen
• Undertake supervision of other kitchen team members
• Have a full understanding of Health & Safety as well as Food Hygiene issues, COSHH, and working within the guidelines relating to contamination and cross infection.
• You will be involved in meaningful activities with the people living in our care home as well as always promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect

What we are looking for from you:

• Excellent interpersonal skills as you will be involved in meaningful

Excelcare is a family-owned care home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the 'family' and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:

• £14.90 per hour
• Bank Shifts Available, 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Enhancement to pay on bank holidays
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
• Paid uniform
• Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
• Team apprec
• Blue Light Card reimbursed