COOK – Safe Harbor Care Homes
£400 Starting Bonus* | Competitive Pay | Free Parking | Discounted Meals | Training + Development
Safe Harbor is a family-run provider of Residential and Residential Dementia Care Homes across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. We’re proud of the supportive culture in our homes and the standards we continue to build—quality, dignity, safety, and person-centred care, every day.
Our values (how we work)
· Together: Residents and staff at the heart of everything we do. Strong relationships with residents, families and each other
· Safe: Safety as the foundation—robust care planning and continuous review
· Improving: Always learning, listening and raising standards
· Compassion: Individualised, gentle, respectful care
We’re looking for a Cook who takes pride in great food, high standards, and a well-run kitchen—someone who understands that mealtimes are a huge part of residents’ wellbeing.
The role (what you’ll be doing)
· Preparing and serving nutritious, varied meals that residents enjoy, with choice wherever possible
· Planning menus for a set period, taking account of preferences, allergies, special diets and texture-modified meals
· Maintaining high standards of taste, presentation and portion control
· Keeping the kitchen clean, safe and compliant with Health & Safety and food hygiene requirements
· Completing required checks and records accurately (e.g., temperatures, cleaning schedules, deliveries, stock rotation)
· Working within an agreed budget, managing stock control and reducing waste
· Supporting special occasions and events in the home (working with the activities team)
· Contributing to audits and the home’s quality assurance programme
What we’re looking for
· A warm, professional approach and genuine care for residents’ wellbeing
· Experience in a professional kitchen (care/healthcare/hospitality experience all welcome)
· Strong organisation skills and attention to detail—accurate record keeping is essential
· Confidence with menu planning, stock control and working to budgets
· Ability to work as part of a team and build positive relationships across the home
· Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate (or equivalent)
· A professional catering qualification (e.g., City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent) is preferred
· Right to work in the UK — applicants must not require sponsorship now or in the future
What you’ll get at Safe Harbor
· £400 “Golden Hello” starting bonus*
· Free parking
· Discounted meals
· Refer-a-friend bonus*
· Training and development support
· Recognition and appreciation initiatives (including staff awards and team treats)
· A provider that is actively investing in improvements across our homes
Working hours 18 per week including early, lates and weekends.
· To be agreed with the Registered Manager (role can be tailored per home)
If you’re a cook who cares about quality, consistency, and creating a warm mealtime experience—apply now and join a team that values standards and people.
*Terms and conditions apply.
For more information about our careers and our company, please see our company website details below
https://safeharbor.co.uk/careers/
https://safeharbor.co.uk/
https://safeharbor.co.uk/care-homes/florence-house/
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
