Cook - Full Time Days

PrimeLife Ltd; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a Head Cook at Tanworth Court in Solihull. You will prepare meals for residents with various needs, ensuring a dignified dining experience. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for training and progression. This role offers a great work-life balance with set shift patterns and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Hourly pay £12.45 to £13.30

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive Holiday Pay

Refer a Friend scheme

Access to Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cook, ideally with Food Hygiene/Catering qualification.

Responsibilities

• Preparing meals according to dietary requirements.
• Planning menus based on residents' preferences.
• Maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen.

Skills

Caring Nature

Understanding

Education

Food Hygiene Qualification

Catering Qualification

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

This role will be based at Tanworth Court, in the heart of Solihull. The home has been specially designed to cater to the needs of 60 residents, who live with a range of age-related conditions, physical disabilities, mental health conditions, and some with Dementia. It is essential that candidates for this role are patient, understanding, and respectful of our residents’ individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Head Cook:

This role offers great work-life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we offer a range of excellent benefits including:

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.45 to £13.30 per hour, dependent on qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!
• Access to Blue Light Card

Responsibilities of our Cook include:

• Preparing meals, snacks, and beverages in line with our residents’ dietary requirements
• Undertaking quality checks on food prepared and stored
• Planning menus based on residents’ preferences and requirements
• Assisting with food service to ensure a dignified dining experience for residents
• Maintaining stock records in accordance with company policy and food safety regulations
• Ordering stock and maintaining accurate records
• Maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen and supporting deep cleaning tasks

What we’re looking for in our Cook:

To be successful in this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. You will be an experienced Cook, ideally holding a Food Hygiene and/or Catering qualification, though this is not essential as Prime Life can support you with the necessary training.

If you believe you have the skills and experience to become our Cook, please click ‘apply’ today, and we’ll be in touch!