Cook (Residential)

Somerset Care
  • Title Cook (Residential)
  • Setting Care Home / Nursing Home
  • Role Cook / Chef
  • Salary £12.92 to £13.92 per hour
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Chelmsford, Essex

Job Summary

Date posted: 12 March 2025
  • Job Reference: 1385/2025

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?

Somerset Care is an award-winning not-for-profit provider of care across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group.

Greenhill House recruit based on values – However, you must have a Level 2 QCF qualification in catering or demonstrable experience in working as a Chef or a Cook.

PART TIME POSITION AVAILABLE -Averaging 29.75 hours per week!

Week 1 - 3 days per week

Week 2- 4 days per week

Shifts: 7:30am - 4:30pm, including every other weekend

Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values: Connecting with people, Making a difference, Doing the right thing and Embracing change

We really care about our staff and offer a range of excellent benefits:

  • Full company induction, ongoing training to gain NVQ & Care qualifications plus the opportunity to start an Apprenticeship
  • Enhanced pay for nights, weekends and bank holidays
  • We have partnered with Wagestream so you can access your earned wages before payday
  • Blue Light Card– provides access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses!
  • Reward and recognition– Bright Sparks, Somerset Care Group Awards, Long Service Awards
  • Refer a Friend Bonus– £350 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
  • Wellbeing support available, covering a wide range of support services and events.

Apply now to speak to our friendly recruitment team!

  • Cooks provide a high standard or varied menus, reflecting individual dietary requirements, and ensuring nutritional value is monitored.
  • To manage and order food stock.
  • Cooks supporting with maintaining a clean and safe kitchen to a high standard.
  • To work with the kitchen assistant in the preparation and serving of food.
  • Our Cook pay rate of £12.92 per hour (£13.92 on weekends!) recognises the value of our team members.

“I have always felt very proud to work for Somerset Care and feel very grateful for the career opportunities & support I have been given.”

Somerset Care Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. days one week

Skills / Qualifications:

  • cook