Weekend Cook

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team at a specialist care home as a Weekend Cook, where your culinary skills will directly enhance the lives of residents. This role emphasizes the importance of nutrition in quality care, allowing you to prepare meals that cater to diverse dietary and cultural needs. You'll engage with residents, ensuring their preferences are met while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment. With a focus on well-being and quality, this position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive setting. If you're passionate about cooking and care, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Training Opportunities

Shopping Discounts

Access to Online Courses

Confidential Counselling

Support for Environmental Initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation in commercial or care settings.
• Knowledge of dietary and cultural meal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals following guidelines and requirements.
• Clean and maintain the kitchen and equipment daily.
• Engage with service users to accommodate their food preferences.

Skills

Meal Preparation

Food Safety Regulations

Inventory Management

HACCP Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2 Certification

Job description

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London Borough of Newham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

2bc338dd98be

Job Views:

3

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

Forest Lodge care home is looking for a Weekend Cook to join their team, cooking for our residents on Saturdays and Sundays, 9-5.

The Weekend Cook is an important part of our team, providing nutritious hearty foods for our service users.

About us

Bramley Health is a specialist health and social care provider supporting men and women of working age with mental health challenges, helping them live independent and fulfilling lives.

Forest Lodge is a specialist complex care home with nursing, supporting up to 43 male service users across 4 units, with 24-hour nursing care.

About the role

Nutrition is vital in providing quality care. As a Weekend Cook, you will prepare meals that meet dietary and cultural requirements, showing genuine care for our service users' wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals following guidelines and requirements
• Clean and maintain the kitchen and equipment daily
• Manage inventory of kitchen supplies
• Apply knowledge of HACCP and food safety regulations
• Engage with service users to accommodate their food preferences
• Hold Food Hygiene Level 2 certification
• Experience in food prep in commercial, domestic, hospital, or care settings
• Approachable personality to connect with vulnerable adults

Benefits include training, discounts on shopping, clothes, electronics, holiday travel, energy bills, and access to online courses. We also support environmental initiatives and offer confidential counselling.

If interested, click apply or contact us directly to learn more about the Weekend Cook role.