Cook

Prime Life; North Norfolk; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive Holiday Pay

Refer a Friend scheme (£250)

Job summary

Prime Life is hiring a Cook for Mill House in Fakenham, Norfolk. You will prepare meals and beverages for residents, respect dietary needs and help with dining service to provide a dignified experience.

The role supports a caring, patient approach with a possible Food Hygiene/Catering qualification; training is provided where needed. Based at Mill House, serving 31 residents in a setting designed for their needs.

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and desire to make a difference for residents.
• Experience as a Cook; training can be provided for relevant certifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and beverages meeting residents' dietary requirements.
• Undertake quality checks on food and storage.
• Plan menus aligned with residents' preferences.
• Assist with food service to ensure a dignified dining experience.
• Maintain stock records and order supplies.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene and assist with deep cleaning tasks.

Skills

Culinary experience

Caring nature

Education

Food Hygiene/Catering qualification (optional)

Job description

progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team - Fully funded DBS - Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care - Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Cook include:

• Preparing meals, snacks and beverages in line with our residents' dietary requirements
• Undertaking quality checks on food prepared and food being stored
• Planning menus in line with the preferences and requirements of our residents
• Assisting with food service to allow our residents a dignified dining experience
• Maintaining stock records in line with company policy and food safety regulations
• Ordering stock and maintaining accurate records
• Maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen and supporting with deep cleaning tasks

What we're looking for in our Cook:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. You will be an experienced Cook, ideally holding a Food Hygiene and/or Catering qualification, though this is not essential as Prime Life can support you with the training necessary for this role.

This role will be based at Mill House, in the heart of Fakenham, Norfolk. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 31 residents, living with a range of age related health conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, many of our residents are living with Dementia and require one to one assistance to maintain daily independence. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident's individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Cook:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £13.32 to £13.85 per hour dependent upon qualification level - Opportunities to learn and