Cook

Healthcare Homes; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable care service provider is seeking a Cook to join the team at Olive House in Norwich. The ideal candidate will prepare a variety of home-cooked meals tailored to residents' dietary needs and manage kitchen operations. Experience in a professional kitchen is essential, along with good organizational skills and knowledge of food hygiene. In return, you will enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including training and career opportunities.

Benefits

Company Pension

5.6 weeks paid holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Recognition and Long Service awards

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen is essential.
• Good organisational skills are necessary.
• Knowledge of food hygiene standards is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare home cooked meals according to dietary requirements.
• Plan weekly menus and manage stock control.
• Develop and manage the kitchen team.

Skills

Experience in a professional kitchen

Organisational skills

Knowledge of kitchen practices

Food hygiene standards

Education

City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications

Job description

Cook

Olive House, Newton Flotman

£13.40 per hour

30 hours per week (includes alternate weekends)

Do you have a passion for preparing and cooking meals and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to work alongside our head chef to support the kitchen in our lovely nursing home, Olive House, catering for up to 45 residents.

Olive House provides residential and respite care to the elderly living in Norfolk. The home is purpose built with wide corridors and is well lit. The large rooms are filled with laughter and there is a genuine family feel among the residents and the long-standing care team.

What would a typical day look like?

Liaising with our residents to prepare a variety of home cooked meals in accordance with various allergy and dietary requirements. Writing and planning weekly menus, stock control and ordering as well as keeping wastage to a minimum. Using your creativity for our regular theme nights, where we prepare dishes from around the world. Developing and managing our existing kitchen team.

The successful candidate will have experience in working in a professional kitchen, have good organisational skills and knowledge of good kitchen practices and food hygiene standards. City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications are preferred but not essential as they can be provided through our Academy.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including :

Company Pension 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £ per person Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Level 3 in Food Production Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in , Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.

If you are looking for a new and rewarding role and want to be part of our growing team of healthcare professionals, then get in touch or apply today.

Olive House is situated in the village of Newton Flotman in Norfolk, approximately eight miles south of Norwich. The Home has 45 bedrooms, a selection of lounges, dining rooms and well-kept gardens.

The Staff here are focused on providing good quality, person-centred care, and we take time to really get to know residents and families.

To find out more about Olive House follow this link