Cook (in a Nursing Home)

Cook (in a Nursing Home)
£30,888 per annum (pro rata)
Whitchurch-on-Thames, Reading, RG8 7EJ
Permanent Position – 40 hours a week
Shift Pattern: Full Time hours per week between 7:00am – 6pm
Working in an Elderly Nursing Care Home
Alternative Weekends off.
No Late Nights.
Working in a STUNNING Elderly Nursing Care Home built in 2024

Role Overview
As the Cook, you will be placed at the heart of this amazing facility along with the people that live here. You will work alongside the Head Chef and deputise in their absence. You will prepare and provide both nutritionally and satisfying meals for all residents. You will be part of the catering team and work closely with other departments making sure that the highest service standards are met. You will ensure that the mealtime experience is exceptional for every person regardless of their needs, including cultural/religious as well as medical needs such as IDDSI diet. Together with The Head Chef, you will maintain a safe working environment and lead by example.

Responsibilities and Duties
· Liaise with residents to ensure they are happy with the food and beverages being provided within the home – including attending resident dining experience committees

Our ethos is ‘Ohana’, It’s a word used in Hawaii which means extended family and one that encapsulates what we strive to create in all our homes – a feeling of security, love, and exemplary care.

Benefits:

· 1/2-day off to start your birthday celebrations early
· Blue Light Discount Card
· 28 days annual leave (Pro rata)
· Contributory pension
· Dedicated Learning & Development