Cook (Portcullis House)

Somerset Care Group.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction + funded Health & Social Care qualifications

Enhanced pay for nights, weekends & bank holidays

Free DBS & uniform

Blue Light Card (15,000+ discounts)

Wagestream – access wages before payday

£350 Refer-a-Friend bonus (uncapped!)

Job summary

Somerset Care Group is looking for a Chef/Cook to join our Portcullis House Team in Langport. The role involves preparing nutritious meals, ensuring dietary needs are met, and managing kitchen operations. We offer full training, enhanced pay for nights and weekends, and various employee benefits.

Ideal candidates should have experience in catering, a Level 2 QCF qualification in catering, and a positive, can-do attitude. Join us in delivering outstanding care and support to our customers.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a catering setting as a Chef or Cook.
• Must have a Level 2 QCF qualification in catering.
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available).

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritionally balanced and attractive meals.
• Work with company menus within budget limitations.
• Carry out duties in meal preparation and manual handling.
• Order adequate provisions and ensure proper storage.
• Organize smooth kitchen operations and delegate tasks.
• Maintain records to comply with standards and legislation.
• Consult with customers to meet individual dietary needs.

Skills

Catering experience

Positive attitude

Passion for people

Education

Level 2 QCF qualification in catering

Job description

Week 1: Tuesday 08:00-15:00, Friday 08:00-15:00

Week 2: Tuesday 08:00-15:00, Friday 08:00-15:00, Saturday 08:00-15:00, Sunday 08:00-15:00

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?

Somerset Care is an award‑winning not‑for‑profit care provider across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group

We are proud to state that we are a disability confident employer.

Here at Portcullis House, we recruit based on values – you do not need to have experience, as we provide all the training required!

Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values:

• Connecting with people
• Making a difference
• Doing the right thing

By living these values, we ensure that we keep our commitment to delivering high‑quality, tailored care to support and enrich the lives of our customers.

Join our Portcullis House Team, part of the Somerset Care Group, in Langport.

What you’ll be doing:

• You will provide nutritionally balanced, attractive and well‑presented meals; including meeting special dietary needs where necessary
• You will work with Company menus within the limitations of your budget
• You will carry out practical duties in relation to meal preparation using powered equipment where appropriate and will undertake duties which involve manual handling of loads
• You will be responsible for ordering adequate provisions, their storage and rotation
• You will organise the smooth running of your kitchen by working with, and delegating appropriate tasks to your catering team
• You will maintain appropriate records to comply with HACCP, Company standards and legislation
• You will consult with customers to ensure that individuals are offered choice and that individual needs are met

What we’re looking for:

• Experience of working within a catering setting as a Chef or Cook
• You must have a Level 2 QCF qualification in catering
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
• A positive, can‑do attitude and a genuine passion for people

What you’ll get:

• Full induction + funded Health & Social Care qualifications
• Enhanced pay for nights, weekends & bank holidays
• Free DBS & uniform
• Blue Light Card (15,000+ discounts)
• Wagestream – access wages before payday
• £350 Refer‑a‑Friend bonus (uncapped!)

Somerset Care Limited is committed to encouraging equality, diversityand inclusion among our workforce, and eliminatingunlawful discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals. As this position involves “regulated activity” (as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) an Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.

It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Somerset Care is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children at risk.