Cook - Full Time Days

Prime Life; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Cook for Tanworth Court, catering to residents with various needs. This role offers a supportive environment with opportunities to grow, and provides comprehensive training. You'll be responsible for preparing meals, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and ensuring a dignified dining experience for residents. Monthly pay ranges from £12.45 to £13.30, depending on qualifications.

Benefits

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend scheme up to £250

Access to Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cook preferred.
• Food Hygiene or Catering qualification is desirable but training can be provided.
• A genuine caring nature and desire to make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Preparing meals, snacks, and beverages according to dietary needs.
• Planning menus based on residents’ preferences.
• Conducting quality checks on food and storage.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Respectfulness

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 living with a range of age-related conditions, physical disabilities, mental health conditions, and some with Dementia. Candidates must be patient, understanding, and respectful of our residents' individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Cook:

This role offers a great work-life balance with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day week. We offer:

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

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing meals, snacks, and beverages according to residents’ dietary needs
• Conducting quality checks on food and storage
• Planning menus based on residents’ preferences and requirements
• Assisting with food service to ensure a dignified dining experience
• Maintaining stock records and ordering supplies in line with policies and food safety regulations
• Keeping the kitchen hygienic and supporting deep cleaning tasks

What we’re looking for:

A genuine caring nature and a desire to make a difference. Experience as a Cook is preferred, ideally with a Food Hygiene and/or Catering qualification, but training can be provided.

If you believe you have the skills and experience, please click ‘apply’ today. We look forward to hearing from you!