Cook

Salary: £16,568 per annum

Location: Linby Nottingham

Hours: 25

Closing Date: 01/11/2026 23:59

This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in 17 days at 23:59 BST. Helping Our Customers - Download Equality Diversity and Inclusion Strategy - Download Cook - Role Profile - Download The Vacancy Are you an experienced Cook looking for a rewarding care home catering role? Whether you've worked in a care home, residential home, school kitchen, restaurant, hotel, catering business, or hospitality setting, we'd love to hear from you. If you're passionate about cooking and looking to train as a professional Cook, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Sherwood House is a registered care home providing daily person-centred care to 19 elderly residents. Nestled in the award-winning village of Linby, just outside Hucknall , it offers a tranquil environment surrounded by greenery and local charm.

Why work at NCHA? We're delighted to announce NCHA has been named the UK's 29th Best Workplace for Women™ 2026 by Great Place to Work UK. We're also the 38th Best Workplace for Wellbeing™ 2026, with 77% of colleagues saying NCHA is a great place to work, compared with 54% at a typical UK workplace. Explore working life at NCHA, our benefits, and our values to discover why.

Some Of Your Benefits Include

• 36.5 days annual leave (pro rata) including bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell leave.
• Comprehensive training and ongoing development opportunities
• A welcoming, inclusive and diverse workplace culture
• Ongoing support from experienced and dedicated colleagues

The Role Role As our Cook, you’ll lead an exceptional daily dining experience for our care home residents by planning and preparing nutritional meals for them. Their meals should be tailored to their preferences and dietary needs, as well as for special occasions and cultural celebrations. The residents enjoy their traditional dinners but do like to try new things as long as they have been consulted. In your role:

• Menus are planned a week in advance in full consultation with our residents. We also encourage new ideas a variety.
• You will ensure food hygiene and safety standards are maintained at all times.
• As you will plan meals, you will also be managing stock, food orders, and kitchen equipment. You will support and be supported by kitchen assistants and volunteers.
• You will be flexible and responsive to feedback from residents

For more details of the role, please see the attached Role Profile.

Working hours: shifts cover lunch and dinner service. This service is open every day of the year and shifts include weekdays, weekends and bank holidays. Occasionally, you will be required to attend training at our Head Office, which is based in Clifton.

Getting to Linby: Due to limited public transport, drivers are desirable (but not essential). Sherwood House is a 7-minute drive from Hucknall High Street or a 20-minute walk from the nearest bus stop.

What We’re Looking For We’d love to hear from you if you can prepare meals for large groups while maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and personal presentation. Experience in hospitality or catering is desirable, but most importantly, you will understand the importance of nutrition and providing residents with nutritious meals that reflect their preferences and dietary needs. You will be organised, reliable, flexible, and responsive, with a customer-focused approach and the ability to build positive relationships with older people. We are looking for someone who is committed, open, honest, and dedicated to delivering an excellent dining experience for our residents.

"The residents are wonderful and the care home is such a great environment to work in ” – Current Colleague

Apply Now

• Complete a quick application form and attach your CV.
• Interviews will be ongoing and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if enough interest is received.
• You may be required to complete a practical test during your interview.
• Please note we are not currently offering visa sponsorship.

NCHA strives to be a welcoming and inclusive employer as such we particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ communities, women, as they are currently under-represented within our workforce. The Company We’re Nottingham Community Housing Association, known to many as NCHA. We’ve been around since 1973, and we're really proud of that. We're more than just a housing association: we deliver care and support to people all over the East Midlands. Read our story to find out more about us.

Some Benefits Wellbeing

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£250 referral bonus

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Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay

Free training and development

Access to cycle to work and discounted bus pass schemes