Interim Cook

PrimeLife Ltd; Wigston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career progression

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay

Refer a Friend £250

Job summary

PrimeLife Ltd is recruiting a dedicated Cook for Holmes House, a residential care home in Wigston. The role focuses on preparing meals, snacks and beverages that meet residents' dietary needs and preferences, while maintaining high hygiene standards.

You will plan menus with the residents and work with the team to deliver a dignified dining experience. Training and support are available to develop you within the PrimeLife group. The position offers regular shifts in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• A genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for residents.
• Experience as a Cook, with a Food Hygiene and/or Catering qualification preferred but not essential.
• Willingness to undertake training provided by PrimeLife.

Responsibilities

• Preparing meals, snacks and beverages in line with residents’ dietary requirements
• Undertaking quality checks on food prepared and stored
• Planning menus based on residents’ preferences and requirements
• Assisting with food service to provide a dignified dining experience
• Maintaining stock records and ordering supplies
• Maintaining a hygienic kitchen and assisting with deep cleaning tasks
• Adhering to company policies and food safety regulations

Education

Food Hygiene qualification

Catering qualification

Job description

About Our Home

At Holmes House are a welcoming residential care home dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred care for elderly residents, including those living with dementia and a range of health conditions.

About Our Home

At Holmes House are a welcoming residential care home dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred care for elderly residents, including those living with dementia and a range of health conditions.

Our home provides a safe, friendly and supportive environment where residents are encouraged to remain active, independent and involved in everyday life. We offer both short-term and long-term placements, tailoring our care and support to meet each resident’s individual needs.

We believe that care should be rewarding and enjoyable — not only for our residents, but for our staff too. We have a fun and varied activities programme designed to bring residents together, encourage participation and create meaningful moments every day.

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:

• 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 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