Cook

Holmes Care Group; Lochgelly; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Holmes Care Group as a Cook and play an essential role in enriching the lives of residents through nutritious meals. You'll manage dietary needs, maintain high standards of kitchen hygiene, and support a dedicated kitchen team. Enjoy an excellent benefits package including enhanced pay rates, training opportunities and recognition schemes.

Benefits

Excellent pay rates + Bank holiday enhancements

SSSC registration fees paid

Company pension scheme

DBS/PVG application fees paid

Refer a Friend Scheme paying up to £500

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Exclusive Online Retail Discounts

Discounted Health Club memberships

On-going training and development opportunities

Recognition schemes including annual staff awards

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Cook.
• Ability to accommodate a variety of dietary requirements.
• Awareness of relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Producing varied, tasty menus for residents.
• Cleaning and maintaining kitchen standards.
• Managing Food Health and Safety requirements.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Dietary Requirements Accommodation

Stock Control

Team Leadership

Education

Relevant Qualifications

Food Hygiene Certificates

Job description

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Celebrating over 42 years in the care industry, Holmes Care Group is an award-winning, family-run care group, founded in 1982. The Group started with just one home and today employs over 1500 people across 23 homes around the UK!

From our Head Office in Upminster, Essex, we strive to ensure and oversee the best standards of care across our range of services.

Cook

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 [emailprotected]. Together we can make a difference.