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The Recruitment Group is working with a friendly care home based in Leicester. Due to staff retirement our client is recruiting for a Part time cook to join their team in Leicester. The role will be based at their site in Rothley.

We are looking for a Cook who has experience working in a care home/school kitchen or similar and has the confidence to take control in a busy environment.

You will be preparing, cooking and serving lunch and tea to our lovely residents, where traditional home-cooked food is the order of the day. Punctuality, reliability, and a good sense of humour, are all essential attributes for this role, as is the ability to remain calm.

The hours required for this position are 17 per week (2 x 8.5-hour shifts) The opportunity to cover holiday and sickness will also be available.

Please, only applicants with experience of running a kitchen need apply.

Key Responsibilities of Care home cook

Experience working in a care home/school kitchen
Able to prepare traditional home cooked foods (1 year experience)
Able to provide traditional home cooked desserts
Health & Hygiene certificate
Basic DBS check preferred but not essential
 
Essential Skills for Cook

Good organizational skills
Ability to work under minimum supervision
Ability to work independently or as part of a team
Ability to work under pressure
Self – motivated individual
Possess excellent attention to detail
Requirements for Cook

17 hours per week (Rotational weekends)
£13.44ph
Own transport essential due to location
Positive, happy, can-do attitude