Job Description:

Cook | Care Home Chef

£28,080 per annum

40 hours per week

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Our client, a luxury nursing home in Whitchurch, is currently looking to recruit a passionate Cook to help provide nutritious and diet-sensitive meals to their elderly residents.

The Role

• Cooking & Meal Prep: Prepare nutritious and satisfying meals for residents, supporting specific dietary requirements such as IDDSI (International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative) frameworks and cultural or religious needs. 

• Leadership: Work alongside and deputise for the Head Chef in their absence, helping lead the kitchen team and maintain a safe working environment. 

• Resident Engagement: Liaise directly with residents and participate in resident dining experience committees to ensure satisfaction.

• Hygiene & Compliance: Maintain high kitchen cleanliness and hygiene standards to ensure readiness for Environmental Health Officer (EHO) inspections.

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