Cook - Part Time

PrimeLife Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay scheme

Refer a Friend £250 scheme

Regular 7-day shift patterns

Training and progression

Job summary

PrimeLife Ltd in Leicester invites applications for a Cook at Oaklands Care Home. Join our caring team to prepare meals, snacks and beverages tailored to residents with varying mental health needs while ensuring dignity and quality in every service.

We offer training support, a fully funded DBS, comprehensive holiday pay, and a Refer a Friend scheme up to £250. The role involves regular 7-day shifts with good work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering for residents or similar settings.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene practices and safety.
• Ability to plan menus and prepare meals within dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and beverages for residents in line with dietary needs.
• Undertake quality checks on prepared food and storage.
• Plan menus with residents’ preferences.
• Assist with food service to ensure dignified dining experience for residents.
• Maintain stock records and order supplies.
• Keep kitchen clean and comply with food safety regulations.

Skills

Catering experience

Food Hygiene

Patient

Meal preparation

Education

Food Hygiene/Catering qualification

Job description

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

This role 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 to the every need 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.