Full time Cook

Prime Life; Shepshed; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift pattern across 7 days

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay

Refer a Friend £250

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking a dedicated Cook for Charnwood Oaks, Shepshed, Leicestershire. Join a caring team supporting 84 residents, including those living with Dementia, with patient and respectful service.

Role offers regular set shifts across 7 days, funded DBS, holiday pay, and a Refer a Friend scheme. Training support is available to achieve required qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook in care settings is desirable.
• Food hygiene or catering qualification is preferred, but training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and beverages to residents' dietary needs.
• Conduct quality checks on food and storage.
• Plan menus in line with residents' preferences.
• Assist with food service to ensure dignified dining.
• Maintain stock records and order supplies.
• Keep kitchen hygienic and assist with deep cleaning tasks.

Skills

Caring nature

Patient

Team player

Education

Food Hygiene qualification

Catering qualification

Tools

None

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

This role will be based at Charnwood Oaks in the heart of Shepshed in Leicestershire. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 84 residents, living with a range of age related, physical and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, many of our residents are living with Dementia. 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;

• Shift commencing 31.5 hours with an hourlypay ranging from £13.32 rising 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 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