Cook - Part Time

Prime Life; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £12.96–£13.32

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay

Refer a Friend £250

Job summary

Prime Life is looking for a dedicated Cook to work at Oaklands Care Home in Leicester. The role involves preparing meals and beverages, following residents' dietary requirements, and supporting a dignified dining experience.

You will plan menus, check food quality, manage stock, and assist with service and kitchen cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and respectful attitude toward residents.
• Experience as a cook is beneficial; training provided by Prime Life.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and beverages per residents' dietary requirements.
• Perform quality checks on food and storage.
• Plan menus with residents' preferences.
• Assist with meal service to ensure dignified dining.
• Maintain stock records and order supplies.

Skills

Caring nature

Food Hygiene (optional)

Education

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community! Fri & Sat 8AM - 4PM

Thisrole will be based at Oaklands Care Home, in the heart of Leicester. The home is close to local main travel routes and has been specially designed to cater tothe everyneed of 42 residents, living with a range of mental health conditions, and as such require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our 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 can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• - Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 to £13.32 per hour dependent upon 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 you for your commitment to care
• - Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Cook include:

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

What we’re looking for in our Cook:

To be successful within 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 training necessary for this role.

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Cook.