* PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP* Care Home Cook Millbrook House Nursing Home, Southport. 40hour contract Four days a week on a rota basis, 7.30am - 6pm with every other weekend availability required. Real Living Wage Looking for a rewarding role where flexibility and teamwork go hand in hand? At Dovehaven we don’t just fill shifts, we build teams people want to stay in. This is a role where you’re trusted, supported, and genuinely valued. Why People Choose This Role Long shifts = more full days off Real Living Wage, because your work matters Strong, supportive team on every shift Paid training before you start, not thrown in at the deep end Clear routines, real responsibility About Millbrook House Millbrook caters for up to 60 residents. The home specialises in Nursing & dementia guaranteeing excellent care, and comfort from a team who are genuinely passionate about their care standards and their residents. Our homes promote independence, dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment Take a look at the home: Millbrook House | Dementia | Southport | Cheshire & Merseyside Your Role The role of Cook will require you to ensure that nutritious and beautifully presented meals are provided for our residents. At Millbrook we use Apetito as our catering supplier, Apetito are a company who produce nutritious, great-tasting meals for hospitals, care homes and community services across the UK. They have a wide range of well-presented, nutritious meals to suit every taste and dietary need, they aim to make a real difference to lives of elderly and vulnerable people in care. Ideal candidates will have previous residential home or hotel experience with the ability to prepare meals for 50 or more residents. You will be dependable and flexible to meet the needs of the residents and the home. Qualifications: The post holder is expected to possess or be willing to work towards achievement of at least Catering (C&G) or NVQ 3. Qualifications in Food Hygiene and First Aid are desirable. We’re looking for people who are : Calm, dependable, compassionate, and caring Comfortable working independently Team players who support others Genuinely motivated to make a difference Resilience and adaptability in a dynamic care environment Commitment to excellence and continuous learning What You’ll Get Real Living Wage 4 weekly pay 28 days annual leave (pro rata) Paid DBS Free parking Full induction before your first shift Ongoing training and development Fully Paid Training and ongoing development through our training academy Uniform provided Company Pension Scheme Important Information Full-time contract Every other weekend required No sponsorship available Enhanced DBS required As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice DHOR