A care home cook prepares nutritious, safe, and appealing meals for residents in a residential care, nursing, or assisted living facility while managing kitchen operations. [1, 2]Core Responsibilities

- Meal Preparation &
- Cooking:

Plan and cook balanced, wholesome daily menus tailored to the tastes, nutritional needs, and cultural backgrounds of elderly or vulnerable residents. [1, 2, 3]

- Special &

- Modified Diets:

Prepare specialized meals for medical conditions, allergies, or swallowing difficulties (such as IDSSI texture-modified foods and purees) in consultation with care staff or speech and language therapists. [1, 2]

- Kitchen Management &

- Stock:

Monitor food supplies, place orders, manage inventory using rotation methods (like FIFO/LIFO - First In, First Out), and operate within a set catering budget. [1, 2]

- Hygiene &

- Safety Compliance:

Maintain strict standards of kitchen cleanliness, food hygiene, temperature logging,



and health and safety regulations (such as HACCP or Safer Food Better Business guidelines). [1, 2, 3]

- Resident Interaction: Engage with residents to gather feedback on meals and accommodate personal preferences or special requests. [1]

Key Requirements &

- Qualifications

- Experience: Previous experience working in a commercial, institutional, or healthcare kitchen. [1, 2]

- Certifications: Valid Level 2 (or higher) Food Hygiene Certificate and relevant background/security checks (such as an enhanced DBS check or local equivalent). [1, 2]

- Skills: Knowledge of special nutritional requirements, large-quantity cooking, time management, and the ability to work compassionately around elderly or vulnerable residents

Pay: ₹8,000.00 - ₹12,000.00 per month

Perks

- Food provided

- Leave encashment

Work Location: In person

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