Cook

Cook

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Position: Cook

Care home: Laurel Place 

Location: Gudmensen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG

Contract type: 40hrs per week. Flexibility required

Rate: £13.27 per hour

Are you an experienced Cook looking for a new challenge? Join us as a Cook at Laurel Place care home in Bishop Auckland.

In this role, you’ll cook delicious, healthy and nutritious meals for the people we support. 

You’ll ensure that everyone has a positive dining experience, to increase nutritional intake, promote social interaction and build a sense of community. 

About Exemplar Health Care 

Laurel Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers. 

Laurel Place supports adults living with complex needs, such as 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 people’s 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 haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.

About you

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’re 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 aren’t 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

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