Senior Care Cook: Nutritious Meals & Resident Care

Aurem Care Shared Services Limited; Pirbright; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£13.60/hour

28 days annual leave incl. bank hols

Life insurance

Free DBS check

Free on-site parking

Company pension

Wagestream access

Employee Assistance Programme

Hippo e-learning

Fully funded apprenticeships

Annual salary review

Job summary

Aurem Care, part of Aurem Care Shared Services Limited, is recruiting a Cook to join our kitchen team and deliver nutritious meals that support residents’ wellbeing and enjoyment. You will work with the Head Chef to maintain high food safety, hygiene and service standards.

The role offers flexible bank contracts with shifts from 7:00am, opportunities to engage with residents, and participation in apprenticeship schemes. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Cooking experience in care, healthcare, hospitality or catering settings.
• Knowledge of nutritional requirements and special diets.
• Good stock control, ordering and food management procedures.
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Supervise kitchen assistants and trainees, identify training needs.
• Prepare and cook nutritious meals to high standard.

Skills

Cooking experience

Nutritional requirements

Stock control

Food safety

Communication

Organisation

Prioritise under pressure

Team player

Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Aurem Care, part of Aurem Care Shared Services Limited, is recruiting a Cook to join our kitchen team and deliver nutritious meals that support residents’ wellbeing and enjoyment. You will work with the Head Chef to maintain high food safety, hygiene and service standards.

The role offers flexible bank contracts with shifts from 7:00am, opportunities to engage with residents, and participation in apprenticeship schemes. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.