Assistant Cook

Celebrating over 42 years in the care industry, Holmes Care Group is an award-winning, family-run care group, founded in 1982. The Group started with just one home and today employs over 1500 people across 23 homes around the UK! From our Head Office in Upminster, Essex, we strive to ensure and oversee the best standards of care across our range of services.

Assistant Cook We are Holmes Care Group! Weekly Hours: 0 Join our growing team where we're dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and their families. Our passionate staff are the driving force behind making this purpose a reality!

Our company core values are inspired by TRUST: we are T houghtful, R esponsible, U nique, S triving for excellence and T ogether.

Benefits Package: Excellent pay rates + Bank holiday enhancements SSSC registration fees paid for (Scotland only) Company pension scheme Disclosure and Barring Service/PVG application paid for (permanent positions only) Refer a Friend Scheme paying up to £500 Opportunity to join the Blue Light Card Scheme Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Provider Exclusive Online Retail Discounts and Cash Back Discounted Health Club memberships Access to bespoke online and face to face training provided by Holmes Care Group Additional on-going training and development opportunities Recognition schemes including annual Staff Appreciation Week and annual National Care Awards What does the day of an Assistant Cook look like?

Our Assistant Cooks are invaluable to our services and play a key role in supporting the Cook with the smooth running of the kitchen and preparing delicious meals for our residents: Your key responsibilities will include: Supporting the Cook to coordinate, prepare and serve nutritious meals Working with the Cook to review menus Ensure prepared food is of high quality and presentation Adhere to individual dietary requirements and ensure adequate ingredients are readily available Cleaning and maintaining a tidy kitchen area (floors, cookers, fridges, etc.) Assisting with stock taking and the storage of goods, including checking deliveries To be considered for this role you will have completed, or will be working towards, an Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate and will have a minimum of one year food service experience.

If you are ready to start a new career with the UK’s leading care home group, apply now or contact us via email recruitment@holmes-care.co.uk . Together we can make a difference.