Job Ref: AUR1275
Branch: Hillcrest Care Home
Location: Hillcrest Care Home, Frodsham
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time
Hours per week: 20 hours per week
Posted date: 18/09/2025
Closing date: 20/10/2025
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:
* Part time contract
* Hours: 20 per week, including weekend's
* Pay: £12.35 per hour
* 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 Does not offer sponsorship
Why join us?
Aurem Care have been awarded for the prestigious 'Top 20 Care Home Group' accolade by, 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
Hillcrest has a long tradition of providing quality residential care in Frodsham and the surrounding area. Hillcrest is a residential and dementia care home situated on the outskirts of Frodsham in Cheshire. Nestling on the side of Frodsham Hill, it enjoys beautiful views across the Cheshire Plain. We offer the very highest standards of care, aiming to help all residents to enjoy life as fully as possible. Residents are invited to decorate their room with small items of their own furniture and treasured belongings to make it feel more like home.