At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare delicious meals and create a dignified dining experience for our residents.
- Company: Join a caring team at Westerlands Care Village, making a difference every day.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible shifts, comprehensive holiday pay, and training support.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and a fantastic Refer a Friend scheme.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the lives of residents while enjoying a great work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Cook; Food Hygiene qualification is a plus but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 13.32 - 13.32 £ per hour.
Make a difference every day and give back to your community! This role will be based at Westerlands Care Village, in Brough. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 83 residents, living with a range of age-related conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions, and as such require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, some of our residents live with Dementia. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our residents’ individual abilities.
Benefits of becoming our Cook:
- This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7‑day working week.
- Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 to £13.32 per hour dependent upon qualification level.
- Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team.
- Fully funded DBS.
- Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care.
- Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!
Responsibilities of our Cook include:
- Preparing meals, snacks and beverages in line with our residents’ dietary requirements.
- Undertaking quality checks on food prepared and food being stored.
- Planning menus in line with the preferences and requirements of our residents.
- Assisting with food service to allow our residents a dignified dining experience.
- Maintaining stock records in line with company policy and food safety regulations.
- Ordering stock and maintaining accurate records.
- Maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen and supporting with deep cleaning tasks.
What we’re looking for in our Cook:
To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. You will be an experienced Cook, ideally holding a Food Hygiene and/or Catering qualification, though this is not essential as Prime Life can support you with the training necessary for this role. If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Cook please click ‘apply’ today, and we’ll ensure to be in touch!
Cook - 35 hours per week in Brough employer: Prime Life
At Prime Life, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and nurturing work environment at Westerlands Care Village in Brough. Our dedicated team enjoys a great work-life balance with set shift patterns, competitive pay rates, and opportunities for professional growth through our Quality Matters team. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents while benefiting from comprehensive holiday pay, a fantastic refer-a-friend scheme, and the chance to develop your skills in a caring community.
