Cook

Cook When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Position :Cook Care home :Laurel Place Location :Gudmensen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG Contract type :Full time - 40 hours per week Rate :Up to £12.00 per hour depending on qualifications This is a brand new home opening in January 2025 Are you an experienced Cook looking for a new challenge? Join us as our new Cook at Laurel Place care home in Bishop Auckland. In this role, youll cook delicious, healthy and nutritious meals for the people we support. Youll ensure that everyone has a positive dining experience, to increase nutritional intake, promote social interaction andbuild a sense of community. This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team, in a state of the art, purpose built home. Youll have the chance to really make your mark. About Exemplar Health Care Laurel Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the countrys leading nursing care providers. When open, Laurel Place will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities. As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress. About the role Our Cooks make delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements. No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include: preparing, cooking and serving food understanding peoples needs, likes and choices to develop suitable menus interacting with the people we support to get feedback on meals complying with food hygiene standards completing relevant checks and maintaining records being a great team player , working as part of the wider Catering Team. If you havent worked in the care sector before, well help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes. Download our job description to read more: https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/188992798/ About you Above all, youre someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. Youre also: a cook with a flair for creating delicious and nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements creative in menu development and food preparation an excellent team player adaptable and flexible someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills. We like our Cooks to have a food hygiene certificate and a relevant catering qualification, but these arent necessary. What we offer We offer great rewards and perks including: excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects access to wages before payday retail and lifestyle reward discounts free DBS check 24/7 counselling and support Blue Light Card eligibility. How to apply Sound good? Wed love to hear from you. Click the button to APPLY NOW. Please note,applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. Were unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. TPBN1_UKTJ