Senior Cook (Cotleigh Residential Home)
| Posting date: | 23 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.76 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 August 2025 |
| Location: | 31 Fourwells Drive, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, S12 4JB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sheffcare Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: |
Summary
Are you passionate about making a genuine difference in people’s lives? Do you want a career where kindness, dignity and respect are not just words, but the cornerstone of everything you do?
We are looking for a Senior Cook to work at our residential care home based in Hackenthorpe, S12.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 7.00am / 7:30am to 3.30pm/4.00pm x 3 days per week, including weekends (usually alternate) and bank holiday work
Pay: £13.76 per hour
All new team members are required to attend an induction at our training room in S13 prior to starting work in the care home. These are run every three weeks, starting on a Monday, between 9:30am until 3:30pm.
About the Role:
Cotleigh Residential Home is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Cook to lead our kitchen team. You will play a key role in providing high-quality, nutritious, and well-balanced meals that support the health and wellbeing of our residents. As Senior Cook, you'll take responsibility for menu planning, food preparation, kitchen hygiene, and supervision of kitchen staff.
Key Responsibilities:
•Supervise kitchen staff in the preparation and serving of daily meals.
•Develop and maintain weekly menus that reflect residents’ preferences, cultural needs, and dietary requirements.
•Ensure the kitchen operates in compliance with food hygiene, health and safety regulations.
•Oversee ordering, receiving, and checking food deliveries, ensuring quality and correct stock levels.
•Monitor and manage the kitchen provisions budget efficiently.
•Maintain accurate records of fridge/freezer temperatures and undertake regular cleaning.
•Report any concerns regarding food safety, supplies, or kitchen equipment to management.
•Plan and prepare food for special occasions and seasonal events.
•Ensure all food is stored and labelled correctly, following stock rotation procedures.
•Participate in team meetings, staff supervision, and training activities.
•Support recruitment, training, and buddying of new kitchen staff members.
•Work within Cotleigh’s Management Charter and uphold our core values.
•Undertake any other reasonable duties in line with the role.
Person Specification:
•Minimum of 1 year’s experience in a similar role (e.g., senior cook or kitchen supervisor).
•Strong knowledge of food hygiene, allergy awareness, and dietary needs.
•Ability to lead and motivate a small team.
•Good organisational and time management skills.
•Friendly, approachable, and respectful of the needs of older people.
•Willingness to learn and take part in training and development.
•Able to work flexibly, including weekends and bank holidays when required.
What we offer:
• Full induction, mentorship and ongoing training
• Access to 100+ elearning courses
• Guaranteed working hours on a permanent contract
• Career progression
• Access to diploma training courses
• Established not for profit charity
• Work in your local community
• Free drinks and subsidised meals
• Blue light discount package
• Access to the NEST pension scheme
• Reward and recognition incentives
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Free uniform
• Free DBS check
• Paid holiday which increases with length of service
• Enhanced maternity pay after 5 years service
• Double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
• Eligibility for The Company Shop membership
Sheffcare is an independent local charity established in 1994 and cares for older people and people living with dementia in our nine residential care homes across Sheffield. We are a values driven charity committed to prioritising the wellbeing of those we support above all else. We believe in the power of compassion, and we are seeking individuals who share our ethos, regardless of their background or experience level.
What we value:
Kindness
Dignity
Respect
Independence
Choices
How to Apply:
Complete an application form to apply!
All Care Support Worker positions require an Enhanced DBS check as part of our commitment to safeguarding, full employment history details and reference information covering a minimum of 5 years (or longer, if you have worked in social care before).
We cannot accept applications from those requiring sponsorship.
Once you have submitted your application form, we will respond within 5 working days if your application has been selected for further consideration. Please be aware that due to the number of applications we receive, we may not always be able to respond to unsuccessful applicants.
We are looking for a Senior Cook to work at our residential care home based in Hackenthorpe, S12.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 7.00am / 7:30am to 3.30pm/4.00pm x 3 days per week, including weekends (usually alternate) and bank holiday work
Pay: £13.76 per hour
All new team members are required to attend an induction at our training room in S13 prior to starting work in the care home. These are run every three weeks, starting on a Monday, between 9:30am until 3:30pm.
About the Role:
Cotleigh Residential Home is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Cook to lead our kitchen team. You will play a key role in providing high-quality, nutritious, and well-balanced meals that support the health and wellbeing of our residents. As Senior Cook, you'll take responsibility for menu planning, food preparation, kitchen hygiene, and supervision of kitchen staff.
Key Responsibilities:
•Supervise kitchen staff in the preparation and serving of daily meals.
•Develop and maintain weekly menus that reflect residents’ preferences, cultural needs, and dietary requirements.
•Ensure the kitchen operates in compliance with food hygiene, health and safety regulations.
•Oversee ordering, receiving, and checking food deliveries, ensuring quality and correct stock levels.
•Monitor and manage the kitchen provisions budget efficiently.
•Maintain accurate records of fridge/freezer temperatures and undertake regular cleaning.
•Report any concerns regarding food safety, supplies, or kitchen equipment to management.
•Plan and prepare food for special occasions and seasonal events.
•Ensure all food is stored and labelled correctly, following stock rotation procedures.
•Participate in team meetings, staff supervision, and training activities.
•Support recruitment, training, and buddying of new kitchen staff members.
•Work within Cotleigh’s Management Charter and uphold our core values.
•Undertake any other reasonable duties in line with the role.
Person Specification:
•Minimum of 1 year’s experience in a similar role (e.g., senior cook or kitchen supervisor).
•Strong knowledge of food hygiene, allergy awareness, and dietary needs.
•Ability to lead and motivate a small team.
•Good organisational and time management skills.
•Friendly, approachable, and respectful of the needs of older people.
•Willingness to learn and take part in training and development.
•Able to work flexibly, including weekends and bank holidays when required.
What we offer:
• Full induction, mentorship and ongoing training
• Access to 100+ elearning courses
• Guaranteed working hours on a permanent contract
• Career progression
• Access to diploma training courses
• Established not for profit charity
• Work in your local community
• Free drinks and subsidised meals
• Blue light discount package
• Access to the NEST pension scheme
• Reward and recognition incentives
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Free uniform
• Free DBS check
• Paid holiday which increases with length of service
• Enhanced maternity pay after 5 years service
• Double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
• Eligibility for The Company Shop membership
Sheffcare is an independent local charity established in 1994 and cares for older people and people living with dementia in our nine residential care homes across Sheffield. We are a values driven charity committed to prioritising the wellbeing of those we support above all else. We believe in the power of compassion, and we are seeking individuals who share our ethos, regardless of their background or experience level.
What we value:
Kindness
Dignity
Respect
Independence
Choices
How to Apply:
Complete an application form to apply!
All Care Support Worker positions require an Enhanced DBS check as part of our commitment to safeguarding, full employment history details and reference information covering a minimum of 5 years (or longer, if you have worked in social care before).
We cannot accept applications from those requiring sponsorship.
Once you have submitted your application form, we will respond within 5 working days if your application has been selected for further consideration. Please be aware that due to the number of applications we receive, we may not always be able to respond to unsuccessful applicants.