Cook | Nursing Home

SDR; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A nursing home in Brighton is seeking a passionate Cook to join their team. You will prepare nutritious meals, supporting the wellbeing of residents and providing for colleagues. Previous experience in a similar setting is an advantage but not essential. The role requires part-time hours over the weekend. The company values kindness, dignity, and respect, creating a warm environment for both residents and staff.

Benefits

Ongoing professional training & development

Holidays equivalent to at least 29 days

Pension Scheme available where eligible

Comprehensive onboarding support

Strong Management Support

Qualifications

• Passion for preparing wholesome nutritious meals.
• Commitment to maintaining and improving high standards.
• Experience in a similar setting is an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals with care for residents.
• Support colleagues by providing high-quality meals.

Skills

Geology

Health Education

Highways

Infection Control

Arabic

Job description

Join SDR at Patcham Nursing Home as a Cook!

Location: Patcham Nursing Home Brighton

Weekend Rate: 14.50 per hour (annual review)

Weekday Rate: 14.00 per hour

Hours: 20 hours per week (Saturday & Sunday)

About Us

At Patcham Nursing Home we are dedicated to providing high-quality residential and nursing care in a warm and welcoming environment. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional residential and nursing care delivered in a supportive and caring environment that feels like home.

Being family-owned means our values aren’t just words; they shine through in how we support our teams and the people we care for. At SDR Care we live by Kindness, Dignity & Respect, Calmness, Creativity and Responsibility every single day.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Cook at Patcham Nursing Home. While previous experience in a similar setting is an advantage it is not essential. What matters most is your passion for preparing wholesome nutritious meals and your commitment to maintaining and continually improving our high standards. As a valued member of our team you will play an important role in supporting the wellbeing of our residents by preparing meals with care as well as providing for our colleagues.

What We Offer

• Career Growth: Ongoing professional training & development
• Holidays: Equivalent to at least 29 days (including bank holidays pro-rata)
• Pension Scheme: Available where eligible
• Structured Induction & Probation: Comprehensive onboarding support
• Strong Management Support: Guidance every step of the way

Who We’re Looking For

• Someone who enjoys working and interacting with people
• Someone creative, resilient and passionate about making a difference
• Someone sensitive to the needs of the elderly

Working hours are 20 hours per week with set shifts of Saturday & Sunday.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We use inclusive gender-neutral language and focus on strengths, potential and what matters most to the people we support and our teams.

Apply Today!

If you are ready to step into a role where your skills, experience and compassion will make a real impact we’d love to hear from you!

If you don’t have a CV please get in touch by email or call.

Some but not all of our group companies hold a UKVI sponsorship licence; however Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) capacity is very limited and therefore sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Applicants who require employer visa sponsorship should be aware that allocation is reviewed very carefully and is not available for all roles.

Successful applicants will be required to complete an online Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) following acceptance of an offer.

Required Experience: Junior IC

Key Skills

• Geology
• Health Education
• Highways
• Infection Control
• Arabic

Employment Type: Part‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1