Job Description

Job Ref:

AUR1346

Branch:

The Oaks Care Home

Location:

The Oaks Care Home, Colchester

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Hours per week:

40 hours per week

Posted date:

11/11/2025

Closing date:

13/12/2025

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a positive impact in your local community?



Have you had the privilege of gaining valuable experience in the field of Cooking?



Join us in a fulfilling and rewarding career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others.

What does the job role involve?

The role includes but is not limited to:



This role involves carrying out duties for meal preparations, orders and staff requirements, whilst maintaining food hygiene standards and the following tasks:


To prepare special diet meals in accordance with instructions from the care staff. To ensure a high level of service for all meal times. To complete all documentation relating to HACCP. To ensure report any defects to equipment to the Home Manager. To ensure good quality and portion control. Assist Head Chef with four weekly menu planning. Any ad hoc duties to meet service delivery for our residents.

What makes a successful candidate:

Must have previous cooking experience You will be able to work well as part of a team and independently showing creativity and passion for the work you do Be able to follow and prioritise tasks and responsibilities Proficiency in food preparation techniques Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment Strong attention to detail and organisational skills Great communication skills

What we can offer you in return for your hardwork and commitment:

Full time contract Hours: 40 per week Pay: 13 per hour, including weekend work 28 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time) Free DBS (TC's apply) Free or discounted meals Company pension Free in house training via our elearning platform, your Hippo, in addition to our fully funded apprenticeship courses. Yearly salary review Refer a friend scheme, with up to 750 reward for each referral (T C's apply) Being part of an organisation where empowering and valuing our people is fundamental to everything we do

Please Note: Aurem Care is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Why join us?

Aurem Care have been awarded for the prestigious 'Top 20 Care Home Group' accolade by carehome.co.uk, celebrating our commitment to excellence in care across the UK.



Our homes are all about people caring about people, we believe our care homes should be happy homes for loved ones.



Our team play an important role in our homes, to ensure that our values are lived and embraced every day.

Diversity, Integrity, Fun, Committed and Connecting



If these are values that resonate with you and you're looking for a rewarding job in making a real difference to the lives of our amazing residents, then we want to hear from you now!



The Oaks care home in Colchester provides expert, warm, person-centred care for up to 61 older people who require dementia, nursing or residential support.The Oaks has a beautifully decorated and homely feel. There's always a full diary of fun social events and activities, thanks to our dedicated activities co-ordinators. Mealtimes are carefully planned with delicious, fresh food cooked on-site and our fully trained, friendly team of carers and nurses are on hand 24/7, whenever needed. The home is spacious and with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, bedrooms are beautifully decorated, while the coffee lounge, cinema lounge and open-plan dining room offer the perfect place for you to relax or socialise in. We have the added benefit of being surrounded by large gardens and well-manicured lawns, which were created by award winning gardener, author and lecturer, Beth Chatto.