At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents with complex care needs.
- Company: Aspen Court Nursing and Dementia Care Home, part of Willinbrook Healthcare.
- Benefits: £12.71 per hour, paid DBS, pension, uniform, and 5.6 weeks annual leave.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with ongoing training and career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while enjoying a great work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and kitchen experience required.
The predicted salary is between 12.71 - 12.71 £ per hour.
Aspen Court Nursing and Dementia Care Home is a modern, purpose built care home located on the peaceful northern outskirts of Taunton, Somerset. The home provides specialist Nursing, Dementia and Complex Care for up to 42 residents in a safe and supportive environment focused on dignity, wellbeing and person centred care.
Cook Contract
- £12.71 per hour
- Bank contract
- Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
- 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)
- No late evenings or split shifts, offering a consistent working pattern and genuine work life balance, alongside ongoing training and development opportunities.
Role Overview
As Cook, you will play an important role within a specialist complex care setting, supporting individuals with a range of complex physical and mental health needs by preparing and delivering high quality, nutritious meals that support wellbeing and enhance daily life.
You will prepare and serve meals tailored to individual dietary needs and preferences, including modified or specialist diets where required, ensuring high standards of presentation, hygiene and food safety are maintained at all times. Working with fresh ingredients, you will support menu planning and contribute to a varied and balanced dining experience.
Working as part of a supportive team, you will help ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and efficiently. This role offers a consistent routine and strong work life balance while still allowing you to take pride in delivering quality food every day.
Requirements
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
- Experience in a kitchen or food preparation role
- Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards
About us
Aspen Court Care Home is part of Willinbrook Healthcare, the specialist complex care division of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.
Through Willinbrook Healthcare, we deliver high quality, clinically led care for adults with complex physical and mental health needs within specialist, supportive environments.
Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in a specialist care environment, we would love to hear from you.
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