Care Home Cook

Company: Occupop
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We are looking for an experienced and creative Part Time Cook to join our Primrose Croft Care Home in Cambridge.

Location: Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Job type: Part Time, 28 hours a week, 4 days per week. Must be able to work every other weekend. Shift: 7am to 2pm.

Pay: £14.90 per hour.

About the role

  • Prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients.
  • Schedule weekly meal menus, paying attention to individual dietary requirements.
  • Work with the Home Manager to ensure that ordering of stock aligns with budgetary requirements.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure meal plans and dietary requirements fit within individual support plans and risk assessments.
  • Maintain quality assurance systems within the kitchen.
  • Supervise other kitchen team members.
  • Have a full understanding of Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, COSHH, and guidelines relating to contamination and cross infection.
  • Involve yourself in meaningful activities with residents, promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect.

Qualifications and experience

  • Experience cooking for large numbers.
  • NVQ Level 2 in catering and hospitality.
  • 2 years’ experience in a catering environment.
  • 12 months experience managing a kitchen.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits

  • 28 days holiday including bank holidays.
  • Free on-site parking.
  • Enhancement to pay on bank holidays.
  • Refer a Friend Scheme: £500 for every referral.
  • DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*.
  • Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required).
  • Paid uniform.
  • Employee of the month: £100 for outstanding contribution.

*Terms and Conditions apply.

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Posted: June 8th, 2026