Cook

Avon Search & Selection Ltd; Rugby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home in Rugby is seeking a talented Cook to assist the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations. You will oversee the preparation of healthy and varied menus, ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards, and train kitchen staff. This role offers no evening or weekend shifts, providing a balanced work schedule. The position includes excellent pay rates and company benefits, making it an appealing opportunity for culinary professionals wanting a stable work-life balance.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Experienced Cook supporting kitchen operations in a care home.
• Ability to train and supervise kitchen staff.
• Knowledge of menu planning and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare balanced and healthy menus for residents.
• Ensure kitchen efficiency and hygiene comply with health standards.
• Interact with residents and staff for feedback on meal quality.

Job description

Vacancy - Cook (AV1835d)

Hours - Full-time (no evening shifts)

Salary - £12.66ph + Benefits

Location - Rugby

Job Summary

We are looking for a talented and experienced Cook to support the Head Chef in running a kitchen in our Client’s care home in Rugby. You will be responsible for supporting with all kitchen activities, from menu planning to food preparation and ensuring high quality and safety standards. You will oversee food preparation, train and supervise kitchen staff, and ensure the kitchen operates efficiently and hygienically within the operating budget alongside the Head Chef.

Job responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation of balanced, healthy and varied menus for the Home.
• Responsible for ensuring you support the Head Chef to maintain the kitchen and all food preparation areas for efficiency, hygiene and safety in all catering areas within the Home, complying at all times with Company Policy and Procedure, Health and Safety at work.
• Responsible for talking to residents, staff, families and the Home Manager to gain feedback on food preferences; meal and snack quality and seasonal menu changes.

Having a Job in Catering and getting your evenings and some weekends off is unheard of as a rule. This Job will allow you evenings off and offers a great shift pattern.

Other tasty benefits include…

• Excellent rates of pay
• Company benefits