Cook

Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG

Position : Cook
Care home : Laurel Place
Location : Gudmensen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG
Contract type : 40hrs per week. Flexibility required
Rate : £13.27 per hour

Are you an experienced Cook looking for a new challenge? Join us as a Cook at Laurel Place care home in Bishop Auckland.

In this role, you'll cook delicious, healthy and nutritious meals for the people we support.

You'll ensure that everyone has a positive dining experience, to increase nutritional intake, promote social interaction and build a sense of community.

About Exemplar Health Care

Laurel Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers.

Laurel Place supports adults living with complex needs, such as acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Cooks make delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

*preparing,cooking and serving food

*understanding people's needs, likes and choices todevelop suitable menus

*interacting with the people we support to getfeedback on meals

*complying withfood hygiene standards

*completing relevantchecks and maintaining records

*being a greatteam player , working as part of the wider Catering Team.

If you haven't worked in the care sector before, we'll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.

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About you

Above all, you're someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You're also:

• a cook with a flair for creating delicious and nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements
• creative in menu development and food preparation
• an excellent team player
• adaptable and flexible
• someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

We like our Cooks to have a food hygiene certificate and a relevant catering qualification, but these aren't necessary.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• access to wages before payday
• retail and lifestyle reward discounts
• free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility.

How to apply

Sound good? We'd love to hear from you. Click the button to 'APPLY NOW'.

For an informal chat about joining us, call us on or email

Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We're unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

We will never ask for payment for job opportunities. Any website or individual requesting money for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) while claiming to represent us is not associated with our organisation. If you're asked for money in connection with a role, please contact .

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About Exemplar Health Care

We're one of the UK's leading providers of nursing care for adults living with complex needs, with more than 60 care homes across England.

Everything we do is guided by our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success, and teamwork.

This creates a supportive environment where colleagues can grow and make every day better for the people we support.

Getting to Laurel Place

Laurel Place, Gudmunsen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG

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Laurel Place is is connected by major roads including the A68, A688, A689, and A6072.

The home is on the corner of Greenfields Road, Watling Road, and Gudmunsen Avenue.

There are limited parking spaces in the home's car park. Street parking is available on Watling Road and Gudmunsen Avenue.

The home is a short walk from several bus stops.

• Club - Watling Road bus stop, which is accessed by buses 1 Sapphire, 6 Sapphire, 9, 56, 85, and X21 X-lines.
• Hospital bus stop, which is accessed by bus 9.

There's also a train station in the local area.

• Bishop Auckland - 1.7 miles away (30 minute walk).

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