Cook

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday including bank holiday

Free on-site parking

Bank holiday pay enhancements

Refer a Friend £500

DBS certificate paid

Funded qualifications via Apprenticesh

Paid uniform

Employee of the month £100

Team appreciation week

Job summary

Excelcare Hunters Down Care Home in Huntingdon is seeking an experienced Cook to join our compassionate team and deliver outstanding meal experiences for residents.

You will prepare nutritious meals using fresh ingredients, align meal plans with residents’ support plans, and ensure kitchen safety and quality standards are maintained. The role involves 40 hours per week, with shifts 7am to 5pm, Monday to Sunday (4 days).

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for large numbers.
• At least 1 year in a catering environment.
• 12 months Cook or Chef experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for meaningful interactions.

Responsibilities

• As the Cook, you will prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients.
• Work with healthcare professionals to ensure meal plans and dietary requirements fit individual support plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain quality assurance systems within the kitchen.
• Have a thorough understanding of Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, COSHH, and cross-contamination guidelines.
• Engage residents in meaningful activities and promote independence, dignity and respect.

Skills

Cooking for large numbers

Catering experience

Cook or Chef experience

Job description

Location: On site / Huntingdon PE29 1XL, UK
job type: Casual / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality | Chefs
HourlyFixed salary:£ 14.90

We are looking for an experienced and creativeCook to join our Hunters Down CareHome in Huntingdon.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.

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
• 40 Hours a week Available
• 7am to 5pm Monday - Sunday. (4 Days a Week) Alternative weekends needed.

About the role:

• As the Cook, you will be required to prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients.
• 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
• 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:

• Experience of cooking for large numbers
• 1 years’ experience in a catering environment
• 12 months Cook or Chef experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as you will be involved in meaningful

What we offer in return for your hard work:

• 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*
• Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
• Paid uniform
• Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
• Team appreciation week

*Terms and Conditions apply