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 Full Time
  • Location Castle Cary, Somerset

Job summary

Job Role: Cook/Chef 

Hours: 40 hours per week 

Pay Rate: Our Cook pay rate of £13.50 per hour (£14.55 on weekends!) recognises the value of our team members.

Location:  Millbrook Gardens, Castle Cary BA7 7EE

Shift Patterns: 8am - 7pm 4 days per week, including alternative weekends. 

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.

  1. Exceptional training & development with recognised qualifications.
  2. The Hub online learning platform – your one-stop destination for continued growth.
  3. 24/7 Free counselling service for you and your family.
  4. Fully paid induction and DBS paid by Somerset Care.
  5. And much more!      

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