Cook

Celebrating over 42 years in the care industry, Holmes Care Group is an award-winning, family-run care group, founded in 1982. The Group started with just one home and today employs over 1500 people across 23 homes around the UK! From our Head Office in Upminster, Essex, we strive to ensure and oversee the best standards of care across our range of services. Cook We are Holmes Care Group! Weekly Hours: 28 Join our growing team where we're dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and their families. Our passionate staff are the driving force behind making this purpose a reality! Our company core values are inspired by TRUST: we are T houghtful, R esponsible, U nique, S triving for excellence and T ogether. Benefits Package: Excellent pay rates + Bank holiday enhancements SSSC registration fees paid for (Scotland only) Company pension scheme Disclosure and Barring Service/PVG application paid for (permanent positions only) Refer a Friend Scheme paying up to £500 Opportunity to join the Blue Light Card Scheme Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Provider Exclusive Online Retail Discounts and Cash Back Discounted Health Club memberships Access to bespoke online and face to face training provided by Holmes Care Group Additional on-going training and development opportunities Recognition schemes including annual Staff Appreciation Week and annual National Care Awards What does the day of a Cook look like? Our Cooks play a key role in serving nutritious home cooked meals, whilst also maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and health and safety: Producing varied, tasty menus for our residents, whilst also considering individual dietary requirements To provide special diets where necessary Cleaning and washing up after meals and ensuring the overall cleanliness of the kitchen Preparing and serving meals Guiding and coaching the kitchen team Stock control; stock replenishing/ordering Managing Food Health and Safety requirements, ensuring all necessary documentation is completed and up to date To be considered for this role you will need to have experience working as a Cook, with the ability to accommodate a variety of dietary requirements. In addition, we expect you to hold all the relevant qualifications and Food Hygiene Certificates, and that you are aware of all the relevant regulations. If you are ready to start a new career with the UK’s leading care home group, apply now or contact us at  recruitment@holmes-care.co.uk . Together we can make a difference. #indancillary