Job Description

The Recruitment Group is working with a friendly care home based in Leicester. Due to staff retirement our client is recruiting for a Part time cook to join their team in Leicester. The role will be based at their site in Rothley.

We are looking for a Cook who has experience working in a care home/school kitchen or similar and has the confidence to take control in a busy environment.

You will be preparing, cooking and serving lunch and tea to our lovely residents, where traditional home-cooked food is the order of the day. Punctuality, reliability, and a good sense of humour, are all essential attributes for this role, as is the ability to remain calm.

The hours required for this position are 17 per week (2 x 8.5-hour shifts) The opportunity to cover holiday and sickness will also be available.

Please, only applicants with experience of running a kitchen need apply.

Key Responsibilities of Care home cook

• Experience working in a care home/school kitchen
• Able to prepare traditional home cooked foods (1 year experience)
• Able to provide traditional home cooked desserts
• Health & Hygiene certificate
• Basic DBS check preferred but not essential

Essential Skills for Cook

• Good organizational skills
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Self motivated individual
• Possess excellent attention to detail

Requirements for Cook

• 17 hours per week (Rotational weekends)
• £13.44ph
• Own transport essential due to location
• Positive, happy, can-do attitude