About this role
Make a Difference Every Day
We are looking for compassionate and skilled Cook to help our residents lead fulfilling lives and achieve their personal goals.
Oaklands Care Home is surrounded by roaming countryside, providing the ideal location for the people we support to relax and enjoy the views.
Our care is resident-focused, with each person we support being catered for individually so that they can lead a happy and fulfilling life doing the things they enjoy and accessing a wide range of activities. With 30 bedrooms, our purposely adapted home across 2 floors provides the perfect, safe environment for the people we support. Oaklands support adults with a physical disability, learning disability or long-term neurological conditions, including:
Physical and neurological conditionsSpinal cord injuriesHuntington’s diseaseParkinson’s diseaseSpina Bifida & HydrocephalusStrokeCerebral palsyAcquired brain injuriesMotor-neurone diseaseMultiple sclerosisSpeech impairment What You’ll be Doing
Plan and prepare balanced, home-cooked mealsCater to individual dietary requirements and preferencesMaintain a clean and safe kitchen environmentOrder and manage stock efficientlySupport themed meal days and special occasions What You'll Need
Experienced in cooking for groups or in a care setting (preferred)Knowledgeable about nutrition and dietary needsOrganised, reliable, and able to work independentlyPassionate about food and its role in wellbeingHolds a Food Hygiene Certificate (or willing to obtain) Why Join Us?
Access to mandatory training with opportunities for further professional development and career growthAuto enrolment PensionCareer development opportunitiesEligibility for blue light card