Cook (Weekends Only)
24 Hours per Week | Permanent Role- Part Time
Weekend Working Required
Shift Times: 07:00 – 19:00 Saturday & Sunday
We are looking for an experienced, dedicated, and motivated individual to join our friendly kitchen team within our warm and welcoming residents’ home.
At Oak View Care Home, we pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality dining experience with a true “hotel feel” for our residents. Food plays an important part in wellbeing, comfort, dignity, and enjoyment, and our kitchen team are at the heart of this experience.
About the Role
As a Weekend Cook, you will report to the Head Chef to support the preparation and serving fresh, nutritious, and well-balanced meals that meet residents’ individual needs, preferences, and dietary requirements.
This is a hands-on role combining food preparation, kitchen support, cleanliness, and meal service, ensuring residents receive an excellent dining experience every day.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing and serving meals in a timely, safe, and professional manner
- Supporting the Head Chef with menu planning and meal preparation
- Catering for special dietary requirements and texture-modified diets
- Ensuring food preparation promotes choice, dignity, and independence
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety
- Assisting with stock rotation, stock control, and monitoring expiry dates
- Ensuring kitchen equipment is used safely and maintained correctly
- Following all food hygiene, health & safety, and company procedures
- Cleaning kitchen areas and ensuring cleaning schedules are completed
- Liaising with care staff and residents in a polite, respectful, and person-centred way
- Supporting the wellbeing, safety, and welfare of residents at all times
About You
You will have previous experience working within a kitchen environment and a genuine passion for preparing quality food.
Experience within a care home, or similar catering environment would be beneficial, although full training and ongoing support will be provided.
Essential:
- Previous experience working in a kitchen or chef role
- Valid Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
- Strong understanding of food hygiene and safe food storage
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Reliable, organised, and motivated approach to work
- Ability to work alternate weekends
Desirable:
- Experience working within a care home setting
- Knowledge of texture-modified diets and specialist dietary needs
- Experience supporting residents living with Dementia
- Cookery qualification such as City & Guilds or equivalent
What We Offer
- Highly competitive rates of pay
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Ongoing training and development
- Monthly staff lottery
- Private medical cover
- Mental health support cover
- Company pension
- Discounted or free meals
- Free on-site parking
- Supportive and friendly working environment
If you are passionate about food, care, and making a positive difference to residents’ daily lives, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to join our team.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.76 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you require a certificate of sponsorship to work in the UK?
Experience:
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Food Preparation & Cooking (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
