Cook - Part Time

Prime Life; Waltham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend up to £250

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking a Cook for Kirklees Residential Home in Grimsby to prepare meals and support residents with a dignified dining experience. You will plan menus, check food quality, and maintain stock records while following safety standards.

The role offers regular shifts across a 7-day week, with DBS funding and training support provided. Previous catering experience is helpful, but training is available.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cook with ability to prepare meals and dietary requirements.
• Food Hygiene or Catering qualification preferred, training available.

Responsibilities

• Preparing meals, snacks and beverages in line with residents' dietary requirements
• Undertaking quality checks on food prepared and stored
• Planning menus in line with residents' preferences
• Assisting with food service to provide a dignified dining experience
• Maintaining stock records and ordering stock
• Maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen and supporting deep cleaning tasks
• Ensuring compliance with food safety regulations

Skills

Caring nature

Cook experience

Team player

Education

Food Hygiene qualification

Catering qualification

Job description

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.

Make a difference every day and give back to your community! - approx 14.5 hrs P/W

This role will be based at Kirklees Residential Home in the seaside town of Grimsby. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 21 residents, living with a range of learning disabilities and mental health conditions that 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.

• 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