Cook - Part time

Prime Life; Oadby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend up to £250

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Prime Life is hiring a Cook for Woodlands Care Home in the Oadby area near Leicester. You will prepare meals, snacks and drinks according to residents' dietary needs and assist with serving to ensure a dignified dining experience.

A catering or Food Hygiene qualification is welcomed, though training can be provided. The role offers regular shifts across a 7-day week, with benefits including a Refer a Friend scheme up to £250, DBS, and Holiday Pay.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook and ability to follow dietary requirements.
• Food hygiene or catering qualification preferred; training may be provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and beverages in line with residents' dietary requirements.
• Undertake quality checks on food prepared and storage.
• Plan menus aligned with residents' preferences and needs.
• Assist with food service to provide a dignified dining experience for residents.
• Maintain stock records in line with policy and food safety regulations.
• Order stock and maintain accurate records.
• Keep kitchen hygienic and assist with deep cleaning tasks.

Skills

Catering experience

Food Hygiene knowledge

Stock management

Education

Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

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.

Make a difference every day and give back to your community! This role will be based at Woodlands Care Home in the Oadby area of Leicester. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 26 residents, living with a range physical and mental health conditions, some related to age, which 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 £13.32 to £13.85 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