Cook

Bramley Health; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts

Travel discounts

Online courses

Confidential counselling

Job summary

Bramley Health's Maple Grove care home in Rickmansworth is recruiting a Cook to prepare nutritious meals and support residents with dietary needs. The role works closely with nursing staff to ensure high-quality care for up to 48 residents in a newly refurbished facility opening in March 2027.

The ideal candidate brings a warm personality, HACCP knowledge, and a current Food Hygiene Level 2 certificate. Training and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Must hold Food Hygiene Level 2 certification.
• Experience in kitchen/care settings preferred.
• Ability to follow dietary guidelines and residents' preferences.

Responsibilities

• Meal preparation: prepare nutritional meals (lunch and dinner) per menu and dietary needs.
• Menu planning: assist in seasonal menu development reflecting resident preferences.
• Inventory management: order food and rotate stock, ensure items are labeled.
• Cleaning and organisation: keep kitchen clean and maintain equipment; ensure hygiene standards.

Skills

Warm personality

Nutrition knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

Tools

HACCP knowledge

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Cook to join our newly refurbished, 48‑bed nursing care home in Rickmansworth, Maple Grove scheduled to open in March 2027.

Maple Grove will provide specialist, person‑centred nursing care for up to 48 individuals, with dedicated accommodation for 20 female and 28 male residents. The service will support individuals with a diverse range of needs, including physical health conditions, mental health difficulties, neurological disorders such as dementia, Huntington's disease, Korsakoff's syndrome and Alzheimer's disease, as well as complex care needs and behaviours that challenge.

The home will also support individuals transitioning from community‑based care into a nursing environment, alongside those stepping down from general or mental health hospitals. This includes individuals with forensic histories and those subject to Community Treatment Orders (CTOs), conditional discharges, or Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).

The Cook is an important part of our team, providing nutritious hearty foods for our service users.

About us

Bramley Health is a specialist health and social care provider, operating 8 care homes and 1 hospital around London and the Southeast of England. Our key focus is to take care of men and women of a working age with a variety of complex and challenging needs, helping them to live a meaningful and fulfilling life.

We are committed to providing a fulfilling working environment that encourages personal and professional development. Employees at Bramley Health are expected to demonstrate and deliver the highest standards of care, treatment, intervention and education. We strive to support this by fostering a culture of transparency, evidence‑based practice, and continuous improvement.

About the role

Nutrition is an important part of providing the perfect care to our service users, and the Cook does just this! You will have all dietary requirements/ cultural requirements, and a genuine interest in the wellbeing of our service users, to serve up meals following guidelines.

Key responsibilities will include:

Meal preparation

• Prepare nutritional meals (lunch and dinner), following dietary guidelines and residents preferences, and an agreed menu plan.
• Ensure meals are nutritious, balanced, and meet the dietary needs of residents, including those with specific health conditions or restrictions (e.g., diabetes, allergies).
• Utilise knowledge of HACCP and current food regulations

Menu planning

• Assist in developing and planning seasonal menus that are appealing and varied
• Consider resident feedback and dietary requirements in menu design
• Work closely with nursing, care staff and residents to understand residents' dietary needs and preferences.

Inventory Management

• Management of food ordering and stock rotation
• Ensure all food items are fresh and properly labelled

Cleaning and organisation

• Daily cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen and equipment
• Maintain inventory of kitchen equipment and utensils
• Food hygiene level 2 certification
• Previous experience of food preparation in a commercial/ domestic/ hospital or care setting
• Warm, approachable personality to engage with service users and vulnerable adults with ease
• Training and development opportunities
• Retail discounts including food shopping, clothes, electronics
• Travel discounts for holidays
• Energy bill savings
• Online courses virtual, live and interactive to upskill yourself
• Help the planet, plant trees, save turtles!24/7 confidential counselling

Please note: An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check is required for this role. Kindly ensure you have the right to work before applying for this role. There is no sponsorship available.