Location: Eastbourne
Pay Rate: £13.71 per hour
Hours: Full Time – 30 Hours
About the Home
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and reliable Care Home Cook to join a warm, welcoming, and supportive residential care home in Eastbourne.
This beautifully presented home provides high-quality, person-centred care for older people living with dementia, offering both long-term and respite care within a comfortable and homely environment.
With accommodation for up to 20 residents, the home offers a personalised approach to care within a charming converted property. Residents can enjoy comfortable communal spaces, a peaceful garden, and the opportunity to personalise their bedrooms with their own furniture and belongings.
The home is conveniently located close to local amenities and transport links, while retaining a strong community feel.
The dedicated team places dignity, respect, independence, wellbeing, and quality of life at the heart of everything they do — including providing residents with fresh, nutritious, and enjoyable meals.
The Role
As a Care Home Cook, you will play an important role in ensuring residents receive delicious, nutritious, and well-balanced meals that meet their individual dietary requirements, preferences, and needs.
Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing and cooking fresh, nutritious meals for residents
Planning and preparing menus in line with residents' dietary requirements and preferences
Catering for special diets, including modified textures, allergies, and food intolerances
Preparing meals that are both nutritious and appealing to residents
Taking residents' individual likes, dislikes, and cultural preferences into consideration
Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and kitchen safety
Ensuring food is stored, prepared, and served in accordance with food safety regulations
Managing kitchen stock and assisting with ordering ingredients and supplies
Minimising food waste and maintaining good stock rotation
Keeping accurate records relating to food temperatures, cleaning, and kitchen procedures
Working closely with the care team to understand residents' nutritional needs
Supporting a warm, homely dining experience for residents
Maintaining a clean, organised, and welcoming kitchen environment
About You
The successful candidate will be a passionate, organised, and reliable cook who takes pride in preparing high-quality food and understands the importance of good nutrition within a care environment.
You will ideally have:
Previous experience working as a Cook, Chef ideally within a care home or similar setting
Experience preparing meals for older people – desirable
Knowledge of food hygiene and food safety standards
Experience catering for special dietary requirements
A genuine passion for cooking and providing nutritious, enjoyable meals
Excellent organisational and time-management skills
A reliable, hardworking, and team-focused attitude
Good communication skills and a caring, respectful approach
The ability to work independently and manage a busy kitchen
Whether you are an experienced care home cook or an experienced chef looking to work in a rewarding and person-centred environment, this is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated team and make a genuine difference to residents' daily lives.
Benefits & Perks
Paid breaks
Ongoing training and development
Supportive and friendly team environment
Opportunity to develop your career within a respected care service
A rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference
The opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents
The satisfaction of providing fresh, nutritious, and enjoyable meals every day
To Apply
For further information or to apply for this fantastic Care Home Cook opportunity, please contact Lauren on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
Salary description
£13.71 - £13.71 per hour