Cook/Chef

Can you Cook?

We have the recipes, the ingredients and equipment; all we need is a little creativity and someone who wants to help us make meal times the most important time of the day for those living in our home.

As a Cook, you will work as part of a team who provide the best care for the people living in our homes and be a part of the next chapter in their story.

• You will get to know them and what matters the most to them so you can support them in the best way possible, recognising their individual choice.
• You will lead and work with the catering team to provide nutritious, well balanced, attractive meals to support the people living in our homes to live well.
• You will ensure we cater for those with special dietary needs and offer choice so that individual needs are met.
• You will organise the smooth running of the kitchen by working with and delegating appropriate tasks to the catering team.
• You will have responsibility for the day to day operation of the kitchen, ensuring all equipment is clean and in good, safe working order and maintain hygiene standards.
• You will maintain appropriate records to comply with HACCP, Company standards and legislation.

Every day is different and hard work is required, but each day, you will go home knowing you have made a difference to their lives.

We provide online training, along with face to face support, supervision and a full induction.

What you need most of all is a desire to help, kindness and to enjoy making someone’s day that little bit easier.

We can offer you:

• Full company induction and training to get you started and confident in the role
• Ongoing training and support thereafter to gain qualifications and opportunities for career progression
• Free DBS check
• The use of ‘Flex Earn’ enabling you to access wages earnt in advance of pay day, viewing earnt wages in real time.
• Company Pension
• Free meals provided when working long shifts
• Access to Peninsula Care Homes Mental Health First Aider
• Access to an external Confidential Care helpline for you and your family members
• Access to Peninsula Care Home’s ‘Whycare?’ app
• Access to Peninsula Care Home’s ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme
• Ample PPE to support safe working
• One of the most rewarding jobs

To find out more please contact us on 01392 346442 or email jobs@peninsulacarehomes.co.uk

Does the job role include personal care?: No

Working Patterns:

7am- 5pm to include alternate weekends