Care Home Cook
| Posting date: | 06 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | To be discussed at interview |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 September 2025 |
| Location: | Rhos On Sea, Colwyn Bay |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Westhaven Nursing Home |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Are you passionate about cooking wholesome food that brings comfort and nourishment? We’re looking for a dedicated Cook to join our friendly team at Westhaven. Shifts will be as per the Home's roster, and some weekend work will be involved.
You will need to have a relevant qualification or suitable experience of cooking in volume and catering for a variety of dietary needs, including preparation and presentation of soft/pureed foods when necessary (IDSSI knowledge or training would be beneficial). You will need to demonstrate an understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality.
Successful candidates will also need:
• To implement and supervise all aspects of kitchen control e.g., menus, hygiene, health and safety, cleaning, and waste control.
• To have full understanding of H.A.C.C.P, to ensure all staff adhere to H.A.C.C.P and all documentation is completed and signed by the appropriate members of staff
• To prepare seasonal menus for the care home taking into account the content, balance, and nutritional values, in line with agreed budgets.
• To consult with residents on a regular basis to ensure that their needs and choices are being met.
• To prepare special diets for residents as directed by the care staff.
• To maintain a suitable, safe, and cost-effective stock level of food.
• To implement and maintain an agreed deep cleaning schedule for the kitchen.
• Ensure that all catering areas are kept clean, tidy and in good working order.
You will need to have a relevant qualification or suitable experience of cooking in volume and catering for a variety of dietary needs, including preparation and presentation of soft/pureed foods when necessary (IDSSI knowledge or training would be beneficial). You will need to demonstrate an understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality.
Successful candidates will also need:
• To implement and supervise all aspects of kitchen control e.g., menus, hygiene, health and safety, cleaning, and waste control.
• To have full understanding of H.A.C.C.P, to ensure all staff adhere to H.A.C.C.P and all documentation is completed and signed by the appropriate members of staff
• To prepare seasonal menus for the care home taking into account the content, balance, and nutritional values, in line with agreed budgets.
• To consult with residents on a regular basis to ensure that their needs and choices are being met.
• To prepare special diets for residents as directed by the care staff.
• To maintain a suitable, safe, and cost-effective stock level of food.
• To implement and maintain an agreed deep cleaning schedule for the kitchen.
• Ensure that all catering areas are kept clean, tidy and in good working order.