Posted 07 November, 2025 Somerset Care logo

Cook in Care Home

Somerset Care Somerset

Job details

  • Salary £13.50 to £14.55 per hour per Hour
  • Role Cook / Chef
  • Hours Part Time
  • Location Taunton, Somerset

Job summary

Job Role: Cook/Chef 

Hours: 19.5 hours per week 

Pay Rate:  £13.50 per hour (£14.55 on weekends!) 

Location: Portcullis House, The Embankment, Langport TA10 9RZ

Shift Patterns:  

Week 1: Tuesday: 08:00-15:00 Friday: 08:00-15:00

Week 2: Tuesday: 08:00-15:00 Friday: 08:00-15:00 Saturday: 08:00- 15:00 Sunday: 08:00-15:00

What We’re Looking For:

  • Experience working as a Cook/Chef within a Care Setting, you must have a Level 2 QCF qualification in catering or demonstrable experience in working as a Chef or a Cook.

About Us:

As a major care provider in Southern England and one of the largest not-for-profit care companies in the UK, Somerset Care offers an extensive, holistic range of care and support services, tailored to an individual’s needs.

About the Role:

As a cook you will:

  • Provide a high standard or varied menus, reflecting individual dietary requirements, and ensuring nutritional value is monitored.
  • To manage and order food stock.
  • Supporting with maintaining a clean and safe kitchen to a high standard.
  • To work with the kitchen assistant in the preparation and serving of food.

At Somerset Care, we place a strong emphasis on supporting our team and providing them with outstanding benefits:

  • Wagestream: Access your earned wages before payday.
  • So Much More Rewarding: Save an average of £1,000 annually with discounts at thousands of high street retailers.
  • Exceptional training & development with recognised qualifications.
  • The Hub online learning platform – your one-stop destination for continued growth.
  • 24/7 Free counselling service for you and your family.
  • Fully paid induction and DBS paid by Somerset Care.
  • And much more!      

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