Cook

Are you a passionate cook who takes pride in preparing nutritious, home-cooked meals? Do you enjoy making a positive difference to people's lives through good food and excellent service?

We're looking for a dedicated Cook to join our Team at Long Meadow Care Home in Ripon, where you'll play a vital role in supporting the health, wellbeing and happiness of our residents.

About the Role

As Cook, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, preparing and cooking a range of high-quality meals for residents. You will ensure food is nutritious, appetising and tailored to meet individual dietary requirements, while maintaining the highest standards of hygiene, health and safety.

Working with minimal supervision, you'll manage food orders, stock levels and kitchen budgets, helping to create a welcoming dining experience that promotes choice, independence and wellbeing.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing and cooking a variety of meals for residents.
• Planning menus that compliments the time of year and providing special dietary meals where required.
• Maintaining excellent standards of food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness.
• Ordering food and supplies and monitoring stock levels.
• Working within agreed budgets.
• Keeping accurate records and completing relevant paperwork.
• Supervising and supporting other kitchen staff where appropriate.
• Promoting resident choice and ensuring food is presented to a high standard.
• Following all Health & Safety and Food Hygiene regulations.

What We're Looking For

You will have:

• Experience of cooking varied menus for large numbers of people.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safe food preparation practices.
• An understanding of health and safety requirements within a kitchen environment.
• The ability to work independently and manage your workload effectively.
• Experience of ordering stock and working within budget constraints.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• An understanding of the importance of equality, dignity, respect and person-centred support.
• Awareness of the physical, social and emotional needs of older people.

Essential Qualification

Level 2 Food Safety/Food Preparation qualification (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards achieving this qualification.

Why Join Us?

Working in Adult Social Care is more than just a job. Every meal you prepare contributes to the wellbeing, comfort and quality of life of our residents.

In return, we offer:

Learning and development opportunities.

A rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day.

Our Values

We are committed to treating everyone with dignity, respect and compassion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

If you are passionate about food, enjoy working as part of a team and want to make a difference in Adult Social Care, we'd love to hear from you.

Expected hours: 27.0 – 45.0 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person