Cook
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Position Details
* Position: Cook
* Care home: Walton Grove
* Location: 1 Guido Street, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 0AL
* Contract type: Full time, 40 hours per week
* Rate: £12.77 per hour
Are you an experienced Cook seeking a new challenge? Join us as our new Cook at Walton Grove care home in Oldham.
In this role, you will prepare delicious, healthy, and nutritious meals for the people we support, ensuring a positive dining experience that promotes social interaction, increases nutritional intake, and builds community.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built home, where you can truly make your mark.
About Exemplar Health Care
Walton Grove is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers. When operational, Walton Grove will support adults with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia, and physical disabilities.
We offer stable employment, great benefits, opportunities for learning, development, and progression.
About the Role
Our Cooks prepare nourishing meals for individuals with diverse dietary needs. Your daily responsibilities will include:
* Preparing, cooking, and serving food
* Understanding individual needs and developing suitable menus
* Engaging with residents for feedback on meals
* Maintaining food hygiene standards
* Completing checks and keeping records
* Collaborating as part of the Catering Team
If you lack experience in the care sector, we will support you through induction, buddying, and ongoing training programs. For more details, download our job description here: https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/188992798/
About You
You should embody our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success, and teamwork. Additionally, you will be:
* A creative cook with flair for developing nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements
* Proficient in menu development and food preparation
* An excellent team player
* Adaptable and flexible
* Possessing excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Having a food hygiene certificate and relevant catering qualifications is preferred but not mandatory.
What We Offer
Our rewards and perks include:
* Supervision, peer support, learning opportunities, and career development
* Access to wages before payday
* Retail and lifestyle discounts
* Free DBS check
* 24/7 counselling and support services
* Blue Light Card eligibility
How to Apply
If you're interested, we would love to hear from you. Click the ‘APPLY NOW’ button to submit your application. Please note, applicants must be authorized to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or support visa applications at this time.
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