Cook

Holmes Care Group; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home group in Kirkcaldy is seeking a passionate Cook dedicated to serving nutritious meals and maintaining high cleanliness standards. The ideal candidate will manage dietary requirements, produce varied menus, and guide the kitchen team while ensuring food safety. Benefits include competitive pay, SSSC fees covered, access to training, and various employee assistance programs. If you’re ready to make a difference, apply now!

Benefits

Excellent pay rates

Company pension scheme

Paid SSSC registration fees

Employee Assistance Programme

Exclusive retail discounts

Health Club membership discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Cook with knowledge of dietary requirements.
• Hold relevant qualifications and Food Hygiene Certificates.
• Aware of food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Serve nutritious home-cooked meals with attention to dietary needs.
• Ensure cleanliness and health standards in the kitchen.
• Produce varied and tasty menus for residents.
• Guide and coach the kitchen team.
• Manage food health and safety documentation.

Skills

Cooking for diverse dietary needs

Food hygiene and safety knowledge

Menu planning

Team management

Education

Relevant cook qualifications

Food Hygiene Certificates

Job description

Cook

We are Holmes Care Group!

Weekly Hours: 0 -*Please note you may be asked to travel to other care homes in the local area*

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 on-going 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, whilst also considering individual dietary requirements
• To provide special diets where necessary
• Cleaning and washing up after meals and ensuring the overall cleanliness of the kitchen
• 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 to have experience working as a Cook, with the ability to accommodate a variety of dietary requirements. In addition, we expect you to hold all the relevant qualifications and Food Hygiene Certificates, and that you are aware of all the 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 [e-mail]. Together we can make a difference.