Bank Cook
Broadland View Care Home – Norwich
Broadland View Care Home is looking for a reliable, organised and enthusiastic Bank Cook to join our friendly team.
We are a residential care home supporting older people living with dementia. The successful applicant will help prepare nutritious, appetising and well-presented meals while ensuring residents’ dietary needs, preferences and choices are respected.
This is a bank position, providing cover for annual leave, sickness and other staffing requirements. Hours will be offered according to the needs of the home.
The Role
As a Bank Cook, your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and cooking nutritious meals for residents
- Following planned menus, recipes and portion guidance
- Preparing breakfast, lunch, evening meals, snacks and desserts as required
- Catering for residents with allergies, intolerances and specialist dietary requirements
- Preparing meals in line with individual care plans and dietary guidance
- Following IDDSI requirements for residents who require texture-modified meals or thickened fluids
- Ensuring vegan, vegetarian, diabetic and other dietary preferences are appropriately supported
- Monitoring food quality, presentation and portion sizes
- Ensuring meals are served at the correct temperature and at the planned time
- Completing food temperature checks and kitchen records accurately
- Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and infection control
- Completing stock checks and reporting low supplies
- Checking food deliveries and monitoring use-by and best-before dates
- Reducing food waste while ensuring sufficient meals and alternatives are available
- Cleaning kitchen equipment, work surfaces and food-preparation areas
- Following food safety procedures, COSHH guidance and health and safety requirements
- Communicating with care staff regarding residents’ dietary needs, preferences and any changes in appetite
- Reporting any concerns relating to food, hydration or nutrition to the senior team
- Supporting inspections, audits and environmental health requirements
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has previous experience preparing and cooking meals
- Is reliable, flexible and able to provide cover when required
- Has good knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety
- Can work independently and manage their workload effectively
- Is organised and able to prepare meals within required timeframes
- Understands the importance of residents’ dignity, choice and preferences
- Can communicate confidently with residents, care staff and management
- Is able to follow menus, recipes, dietary instructions and care plans
- Can remain calm and organised in a busy kitchen environment
- Takes pride in producing enjoyable, nutritious and well-presented food
Previous experience working within a care home, school, hospital or similar setting would be beneficial.
A recognised food hygiene qualification is desirable. Training may be provided where appropriate.
Hours and Pay
This is a bank position with no guaranteed contracted hours.
Shifts will be offered to provide cover for:
- Annual leave
- Sickness
- Training
- Staff shortages
- Additional service requirements
- Weekends and bank holidays
Flexibility is essential, and applicants should be willing to work weekdays, weekends and bank holidays when required.
What We Offer
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- Flexible bank shifts
- Full induction and mandatory training
- Ongoing support from management
- The opportunity to contribute to residents’ health and wellbeing
- Workplace pension, where eligible
- Uniform provided, where applicable
The successful applicant will be required to complete appropriate pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references, right-to-work checks and an enhanced DBS check.
To apply, please send your CV or contact Broadland View Care Home for an application form.
Join our team and help us provide meals that residents can genuinely look forward to.
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Work Location: In person
