Cook - St Johns Nursing Home

Clarendon Care Group Ltd; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform

Contributory pension scheme

Paid mandatory training

5.6 weeks' annual leave*

On-site parking

Funded training opportunities*

Job summary

Clarendon Care Services Ltd. is seeking a Cook for St Johns Nursing Home in Bromsgrove. You will prepare and present nourishing meals, following residents’ dietary plans and preferences, while maintaining kitchen hygiene and supporting the care team.

Join a friendly team to contribute to the warmth of a home, with training and development opportunities and a contributory pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Practical cooking experience in a professional kitchen.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene and allergen handling.
• Ability to tailor meals to individual dietary needs and preferences.
• Organised and able to work calmly during busy services.
• Strong teamwork and clear communication within the kitchen and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present a variety of nutritious meals, snacks and refreshments.
• Follow residents' dietary plans with guidance from the care team.
• Listen to residents' preferences and help make mealtimes enjoyable.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, kitchen cleanliness and safe storage.
• Help manage stock, rotate supplies and minimise food waste.
• Keep required kitchen records and work with colleagues to deliver a smooth meal service.

Skills

Cooking in a professional kitchen

Food hygiene

Allergens handling

Dietary flexibility

Teamwork

Clear communication

Job description

A favourite meal can bring comfort, spark conversation and make someone feel at home. As a Cook at St Johns Nursing Home, you'll use your skills to create nourishing, enjoyable meals that residents look forward to every day.

Clarendon Care Services Ltd is a forward-thinking and growing organisation with established residential and nursing homes across the Midlands. We pride ourselves on providing residents with the highest standards of care by employing people who bring compassion, kindness and commitment to their work.

We're looking for a caring and organised Cook who takes pride in good food and wants to make a positive difference as part of our friendly team.

Your role

Pay: £14.00 per hour

Contracted hours: To be confirmed

Location: St Johns Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 8QT

Working with the kitchen and care teams, you'll prepare and cook appealing meals that meet residents' individual needs and preferences. You will:

• Prepare, cook and present a variety of nutritious meals, snacks and refreshments.
• Follow residents' dietary plans, including allergies, special diets and texture requirements, with guidance from the care team.
• Listen to residents' preferences and help make mealtimes enjoyable.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, kitchen cleanliness and safe food storage.
• Help manage stock, rotate supplies and minimise food waste.
• Keep required kitchen records and work with colleagues to deliver a smooth meal service.

This is an opportunity to see the difference your cooking makes, build relationships and contribute to the warmth of a home.

What you'll bring

You'll bring practical cooking experience, an understanding of food safety and a genuine interest in supporting older people's wellbeing. Experience in a care setting is welcome.

• Confidence preparing and cooking meals in a professional kitchen.
• Knowledge of food hygiene, allergens and safe food handling.
• A thoughtful approach to individual dietary needs and preferences.
• Good organisation and the ability to work calmly during busy services.
• Clear communication, teamwork and a caring, respectful manner.

We'll support you with mandatory training and opportunities to develop your skills.

What we offer

• Free uniform
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paid mandatory training
• 5.6 weeks' annual leave*
• On-site parking
• Funded training opportunities*

*Terms apply.

Join our team

If you enjoy cooking food that people love and want a role with a real sense of purpose, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join St Johns Nursing Home as a Cook.

An enhanced DBS check will be required. The cost will be met by Clarendon Care Services Ltd, subject to terms and conditions.

Candidates invited to interview will be asked to complete our application form and provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.