Cook

Cuerden Care; Wigan; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuerden Care is seeking an experienced Cook to join Berkeley Gardens in Pemberton, Wigan. You will cook and bake from fresh ingredients, maintain high hygiene standards, and support residents with nutritious meals. The role requires at least 12 months of experience and a full-time schedule with alternate weekends.

Applicants must have permission to work in the UK; sponsorship is not offered. You will work in a caring environment within a established team, focusing on quality service and food

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience in a cooking role.
• Ability to cook and bake from fresh ingredients.
• Understand food hygiene rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals for residents with dietary needs.
• Handle food safely and monitor compliance with hygiene standards.
• Place supplier orders and manage kitchen stock.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is used correctly and maintained.
• Dispose of waste properly and keep areas clean.
• Provide a professional, caring service to residents at all times.

Skills

Cook

Food hygiene

Fresh ingredients

Job description

*** Please Note: Cuerden Care are unable to offer Sponsorships ***

We are looking for an experienced Cook to join our Care Home Berkeley Gardens in Pemberton, Wigan.

We require a friendly reliable person to join an established team working in a caring environment. Must be able to cook and bake from fresh ingredients and understand food hygiene rules and regulations.

Duties to include:

Preparing nutritious and appropriate meals for the residents, paying particular attention to any special dietary requirements of individual residents.

All aspects of food handling, ensuring preparation and presentation to residents are properly monitored in order to ensure compliance with food hygiene regulations.

Making food orders to suppliers and managing stock.

Ensure all equipment provided in the kitchen is used correctly and in accordance with operating instructions and abiding by food hygiene standards.

To dispose of waste correctly.

Maintaining a high level of kitchen cleanliness and other responsible duties as may be required.

To have a professional, caring and efficient service to residents at all times.

It is essential to have a minimum of 12 months experience.

Full time hours to include alternate weekends.

*** We do not have a licence to recruit people from outside the United Kingdom. Please do not apply if you live outside the UK and do not have permission to work in the UK.