Cook part time

We are looking for a skilled Cook (Part time) to prepare delicious meals according to the menu for our lovely residents. You will support, monitor and develop Broomgrove’s catering/hospitality service under the leadership of the Catering manager. Enable it to function effectively, efficiently, and economically. The catering/hospitality service comprises patients’ meals, and service for staff and visitors. Participate in all duties required of catering staff and lead by example.

An excellent cook must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. They must be adept at moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is also important.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Head Chef, you would support the Kitchen assistants and hostess, ensuring they reach the required standards in all aspects of their work.
• In conjunction with the Head Chef, work to the income and expenditure budget for the catering service.
• Ensure Health & Safety legislation is adhered to within the main kitchen and actively promote a safety conscious environment.
• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
• Cook food in various utensils or grilles
• Check food while cooking to stir or turn
• Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served
• Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
• Check the quality of ingredients
• Monitor stock and place orders when there are shortages
• Budgeting
• Always follow Policies/procedures and regulations

Requirements/Skills/Abilities

• Proven experience as a Cook - minimum 2 years
• Experience in using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)
• Ability to work in a team
• Very good communication skills
• Excellent physical condition and stamina
• Drive and focus to provide excellent customer service
• Basic Food Hygiene
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Leadership skills
• Ability to work unsupervised under own initiative
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Reliable & responsible
• Good inter-personal skills
• Flexibility
• Prioritization
• Time management

Hours

Part time - 20 hours per week/2 days/shifts (including weekends but only one or two per month, your shift is 10.5 hours - 07:30 - 18:00, and includes 2 breaks)

Only 1 role available!

Salary & benefits

• The rate of pay is £13.21 per hour (Monday-Friday) with a 20% enhancement at weekends (£15.85). If you work any Bank Holiday, hourly pay rate is £19.82. Christmas day and New Year day are paid double, £26.42 per hour.
• 6 weeks holiday entitlement per year pro rata
• Referral Recruitment Bonus Scheme
• Free onsite Parking
• Mental health counselling available
• Death in service scheme
• Possibility to purchase meals on site
• Paid DBS check
• Great training package

Requirements - The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check through the Disclosure and Barring Service and Successful completion of a six-month probationary period.

Application process deadline is 17/05/2026!

Interviews will be booked asap!

For more information about Broomgrove Trust Nursing Home please visit our website: www.broomgrove-trust.co.uk

We are unable to give each candidate individualized feedback because of the volume of applications we receive. If you do not hear from us within 7 days following deadline, kindly consider that application has not been successful.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in working at Broomgrove and wish you the best of luck in your job search.