Job Description

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Are you looking for a for a fulfilling career as a Care Home Cook?

Join the team at Graceland Nursing Home and become part of our family-owned and operated care home, where we provide person-led care to our residents with compassion, dedication, and respect.

We are seeking an experienced Cook to work 26 to 36 hours per week in our care home's kitchen, preparing nutritious and delicious meals for our 70 residents. We believe that our catering team play an essential role in providing a high-quality service to our residents.

As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated and caring staff, in a homely and welcoming environment. We can offer working hours that can help you achieve a good work-life balance with every second weekend off.

If you are an experienced Cook who is passionate about cooking and is looking for a supportive and fulfilling career, we would love to hear from you.

Join our team and help us make a difference in the lives of our residents!

We are currently looking for an experienced, creative and passionate Cook to join our team.

The ideal candidate for this position will be comfortable working in a fast-paced and demanding kitchen environment, and will enjoy preparing great tasting, nutritious meals for large numbers of people. You will also be expected to spend time with our residents learning their likes and dislikes to ensure they are accommodated within the weekly menu.

You should have:

A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents

Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent A good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal food Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus Good understanding of HACCP
You will be required to:

Assist our senior cooks with the kitchen on a day-to-day basis Step up and manage the kitchen on a day-to-day basis when senior cooks are on annual leave Assist in menu development Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards Create a good natured, efficient and fun environment Work within budget Assist with regular audits Assist with ordering and stock control
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 13.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Kilmarnock KA3 1PX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Cooking: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person