Cook

Bramley Health; Rickmansworth; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Training and development opportunities

Retail discounts including food,衣服,电子物

Travel discounts for holidays

Energy bill savings

Online courses virtual, live and inter

Help the planet, plant trees, save tur

24/7 confidential counselling

Descripción de la vacante

Bramley Health is recruiting a Cook for Maple Grove, our 48-bed nursing care home in Rickmansworth opening March 2027. You will prepare nutritious meals following dietary guidelines to meet residents' needs, including special requirements and allergies.

As part of a dedicated kitchen team, you will plan menus, manage food orders, maintain HACCP standards and keep the kitchen clean and organised while supporting residents with warmth and respect.

Formación

• Food hygiene level 2 certification required.
• Experience in food preparation in a care/hospital setting preferred.
• Ability to engage warmly with residents.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare nutritional meals for lunch and dinner following menu and dietary guidelines.
• Assist in menu planning to provide varied, resident-centred options.
• Manage food orders and stock rotation to ensure freshness.
• Keep kitchen clean, organised and compliant with safety standards.

Conocimientos

Food hygiene level 2

Care setting food prep

Warm, approachable demeanor

Descripción del empleo

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 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

KEY SKILLS

• 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

BENEFITS

• 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.