Cook

Job summary

Please note, we do not provide sponsorships.

Are you an experienced cook with a dedication to always serving the tastiest meals? Do you want to make even more of a difference with all the flavours you can bring to the table? (pun intended!)

Our newly opened, spectacular care home in Chesterfield is currently seeking a Cook to join us on this exciting new journey. Goldwell Manor is a purpose-built home, with the needs of the residents being the inspiration. With a pub for residents, private dining areas and landscaped gardens, this is set to be a glamourous, new home offering residential and specialist dementia support.

With a pub for residents, private dining areas and landscaped gardens, this is set to be a glamourous, new home offering residential and specialist dementia support. Your primary focus will be to blow their tastebuds in preparing meals that are delicious, comforting and prepared fabulously.

What’s in it for our new Cook?

• Pay Rate; £13.42 per hour, depending on skills and experience
• 28.88 hours per week, guaranteed hours on a permanent contract
• 9-hour shifts on a 6-weekly rolling rota (making it easy for you to plan that work/life balance!)
• Based in Chesterfield - S40 4AA

What your daily duties may consist of as our new Cook;

• Plan, prepare and cook a variety of meals that are appealing, nutritious and individual to the residents’ like and dislikes, keeping in mind any dietary requirements
• Implement, monitor and maintain cleaning schedules, joining in with the washing up of pots, pans, and dishes and ensuring the kitchen is immaculate
• Actively engaging with residents in conversation and meaningful activities related to their lifestyle choices, understanding their likes/dislikes and beliefs.
• To cater for ad hoc functions held within the home i.e. Home parties, resident birthday celebrations, etc.
• Maintaining food stocks and reordering where needed
• To comply with all Health and Safety regulations including Food Hygiene and C.O.S.H.H. regulations and ensure compliance from all kitchen staff.

Benefits from us to you as our new Cook;

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Claim cash back on dental, eye care, physio, prescriptions etc
• 24/7 counselling service
• 24/7 GP service
• And more..
• Referral programme – claim up to £200 for referring a friend
• Employee of the month
• Care Awards
• Double Pay on bank holidays
• Early Pay Day scheme
• Various learning and development opportunities

What we are ideally looking for in a Cook;

• Previous experience of catering for a minimum of 25 covers
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• COSHH training and understanding of HACCP
• Ability to plan and prepare creature comforts such as cottage pie, as well as bring new and tasty ideas to the menu
• Have caring, calm and compassionate nature, with the ability to communicate with others on various levels

If you want to be part of this exciting new opportunity for Chesterfield as a Cook, get in touch today!