Cook

Job Description

We are now looking for a Cook to join our friendly, professional team.

You will have experience in working in a kitchen and hold a Food Hygiene Certificate. Confident, friendly and enthusiastic, you will really enjoy getting to know our residents. You always strive for the highest standard of catering and will be passionate about food and understand the importance of good quality, home cooking to our residents.

One of your key responsibilities will be preparing meals from the daily menu.  You will get to know our residents so will respond to any special dietary requirements or preferences, promoting choice, dignity and respect

You will complete all necessary paperwork such as HACPP, whilst adhering to company policies and procedures

Managing the kitchen supplies, you will also be responsible for checking and maintaining kitchen equipment

Occasionally, you will help cater for ad hoc special events.  These may include 100th birthday celebrations, summer BBQ’s and Christmas parties.

About us

Kenwyn is one of our small Residential Care Homes, situated in the heart of Crediton. It is a friendly and welcoming home as well as being an amazing place to live and work.

As a company we are hugely supportive of our staff: we pride ourselves on our high-quality training plan which includes lots of Face-to-Face courses and developmental opportunities through to Dip 7.  You will have regular, recorded and protected 1:1 supervision with your line manager and you will receive peer to peer support from colleagues.

There are lots more reasons to work with us too.  As well as a supportive team environment, access to the Blue Light Discount card, entry to the Health Assured Programme and a good rate of pay and £500 refere a friend scheme.

South West Care Homes is a progressive company where Quality Comes First.

Call or text us – we promise to get back to you within 24 hours

Danny Ruddock – 01363 772670/Richie Turner 07894 584163

We are not offering sponsorship or student visa’s

Does the job role include personal care?: No

Working Patterns:

Shifts are from 08:00 – 18.00 and include weekends.

Weeks 1 and 2 - Monday, Tuesday & Friday

Weeks 3 and 4 - Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday