Cook

Care UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Cook to lead kitchen operations in Leeds. Responsibilities include managing a team, creating a variety of baked goods, ensuring food safety compliance, and overseeing stock control. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced kitchen, a passion for baking, and the ability to train and develop others. This role offers extensive training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Bank Holiday Pay

Career development and training

Wellbeing support

Access to online and in-store discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Passion for baking and pastry making.
• Ability to lead a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Bake a variety of cakes and pastries.
• Manage stock control and adhere to food cost guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with food and health safety standards.
• Train, supervise, and develop kitchen staff.

Skills

Kitchen management

Baking

Team leadership

Food safety compliance

Job description

Overview

Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation. Following our main menu meal plans whilst offering residents a selection of alternatives. Ability to bake a variety of cakes & pastries for social events & our café, catering for a range dietary requirements. Managing stock control and adhering to food cost guidelines. Ensure compliance with both Food Safety and Health and Safety in the kitchen. Training, supervising, and developing a team to help them make the most of their potential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in day-to-day kitchen operations and ensure quality, safety and efficiency.
• Bake a variety of cakes & pastries for social events & the café, accommodating dietary requirements.
• Follow main menu meal plans and offer residents suitable alternatives.
• Manage stock control and adhere to food cost guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health and Safety in the kitchen.
• Train, supervise, and develop the team to maximise potential.

Benefits

• Alternate weekend and social friendly working hours
• Bank Holiday Pay
• Enhancements
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support
• Wagestream - access your wages at any time
• Career Development: We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Staff and we will give you all that's needed to have a successful career as a Cook / Chef with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

About the role / Our values

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents' lives every day. When you join Care UK, you'll be joining a team who share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do. We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.

Qualifications / Requirements

Are you a Cook with experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment with a passion for baking and pastry making? Used to leading teams? Looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Then join Care UK, a multi award-winning care provider as a Cook.