Cook

Exemplar Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking an experienced Cook for Scotia Heights care home in Stoke-on-Trent. You will prepare healthy and nutritious meals, catering to varied dietary requirements. The role emphasizes teamwork and communication with residents, ensuring a positive dining experience. Ideal candidates should have a flair for cooking and may hold a food hygiene certificate. This is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of residents while working in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Ongoing training programmes

Career development opportunities

Employee benefits and perks

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing and cooking varied meals for special dietary needs.
• Ability to create menus based on preferences and feedback from residents.
• Team player with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals.
• Understand residents' preferences for meal development.
• Comply with food hygiene standards.

Skills

Cooking for dietary requirements

Menu development

Food hygiene compliance

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Relevant catering qualification

Job description

Care home CQC rating

Rated 'Good' by CQC

Are you an experienced Cook looking for a new challenge? Join us as our new Cook at Scotia Heights care home in Stoke-on-Trent. In this role, you'll cook delicious, healthy and nutritious meals for the people we support. You'll ensure that everyone has a positive dining experience, to increase nutritional intake, promote social interaction and build a sense of community. This is an exciting opportunity to use your cooking skills to make a real difference every day.

About Exemplar Health Care

Our Cooks make delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements. No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, cooking and serving food
• Understanding people's needs, likes and choices to develop suitable menus
• Interacting with the people we support to get feedback on meals
• Complying with food hygiene standards
• Completing relevant checks and maintaining records
• Being a great team player, working as part of the wider Catering Team

If you haven't worked in the care sector before, we'll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes.

About you

Above all, you're someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. You're also:

• A cook with a flair for creating delicious and nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements
• Creative in menu development and food preparation
• An excellent team player
• Adaptable and flexible
• Someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills

We like our Cooks to have a food hygiene certificate and a relevant catering qualification, but these aren't necessary.

What we offer

Scotia Heights is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of specialist nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. We support adults living with complex mental health needs, dementia, neuro-disabilities and physical disabilities. As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.