Cook (Part Time) - Camborne House

Birmingham Children's Trust; Aston; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A children's care provider in Aston is seeking a dedicated cook to join their team. This part-time role involves meal planning, preparation, and cooking to meet the dietary needs of children with learning disabilities and other complex needs. The ideal candidate should have experience as a cook and excellent skills in communication and teamwork. The position offers competitive pay, development opportunities, and a generous pension scheme, making it a rewarding role for passionate individuals.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Additional benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Support for learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience working as a cook.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A compassionate and patient approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively with co‑workers.

Responsibilities

• Plan meals, prepare, and cook food.
• Maintain health, safety, and hygiene standards.
• Support children’s dietary needs.
• Manage inventory and keep records.
• Work as part of a team.
• Be culturally sensitive to food preferences.

Skills

Meal planning

Food preparation

Health, safety and hygiene

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Relevant qualifications

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with learning disabilities, autism, complex health conditions, and challenging behaviour? Camborne House is seeking a dedicated and experienced cook to join our supportive and nurturing team.

About Camborne House: Camborne House is a specialist long‑stay home providing care for children with a range of learning disabilities. Our aim is to create a nurturing environment where children can develop the skills and confidence, they need for day‑to‑day life. We support children with emotional well‑being, health, and social needs, tailoring our care to meet their individual requirements.

This is an exciting time to join us, and we need the right talent to help us to continue to improve and grow our services.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who has experience of working as a cook. You will receive full support, ongoing training, and development opportunities. The residential provision is a 24‑hr service, applicants for these roles will be expected to work shifts, weekends, and bank holidays.

This is a part‑time role working 18.5 hours per week. The salary will be pro‑rota'd.

Responsibilities

• Meal planning, food preparation and cooking
• Health, safety and hygiene
• Supporting the children’s dietary needs
• Inventory management and record keeping
• Teamwork and engagement
• Cultural sensitivity, food aversions and sensory challenges

About you

• Experience working as a cook.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A compassionate and patient approach, with a commitment to providing a high‑quality service.
• Ability to work collaboratively with co‑workers.
• Relevant qualifications.

Why Join Us

We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2025 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children’s Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting.

If you are a passionate and experienced cook, looking for a rewarding role, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join the Camborne House family and help us make a difference.

In addition, you will also receive

• Competitive salary.
• Additional benefits
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Our Practice Hub is dedicated to supporting staff in their learning and development.