Cook

Cook

Care home: Springfield Vale

Location: Perserverence Street, Barnsley, S70 6HD

Contract type: 30 hours per week

Rate: £13.27 per hour

Are you an experienced Cook looking for a new challenge? Join us as our new Cook at Springfield Vale care home in Barnsley.

Meal times are an important part of our daily routine, even more so for those living in care homes. In this role, you'll ensure everyone has a positive dining experience and cook healthy and nutritious meals for the people we support.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of something new. You'll have the chance to shape the culture of a brand new team, in a state of the art, purpose built home designed with the people we support in mind.

About the role

Our cooks make delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements. No two days will ever be the same, but your day to day responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, cooking and serving food.
• Understanding people's needs, likes and choices to develop suitable menus.
• Interacting with the people we support to get feedback on meals.
• Complying with food hygiene standards.
• Completing relevant checks and maintaining records.
• Being a great team player, working as part of the wider Catering Team.

If you haven't worked in the care sector before, we'll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes.

Qualifications and experience

• Experience as a cook with a flair for creating delicious and nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements.
• Creative in menu development and food preparation.
• Excellent team player.
• Adaptable and flexible.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A food hygiene certificate and a relevant catering qualification are preferred, but not mandatory.

What we offer

• Excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects.
• Access to wages before payday.
• Retail and lifestyle reward discounts.
• Free DBS check.
• 24/7 counselling and support.
• Blue Light Card eligibility.