Cook
About this role
Job Advertisement: Bank Cook
Position: Cook
Location: Goodson Lodge, Hilperton Road, Trowbridge, BA14 7JG
Pay Rate: Up to £13.62 per hour (with higher rates at weekends)
Contract Type: Bank / 0 Hours
Closing Date: 31st August 2026
About the Role
As a supportive bridge staffing agency, we are partnering to recruit an experienced Cook (or Commis Chef / Catering Assistant looking for their next step) for Goodson Lodge, a purpose-built care home in Trowbridge providing 24-hour specialist person-centred dementia care, residential care, and respite care.
Are you looking for a fresh challenge without split shifts and anti-social hours? In this role, you will join a passionate, hard-working catering team to create delicious, high-quality meals for our residents. Good nutrition is a vital part of our care, and you will play an active role in meeting residents' dietary needs while building warm relationships with them and their families to accommodate personal preferences.
Key Responsibilities
Meal Preparation & Quality: Prepare and cook delicious meals, snacks, and menus catering to specialist diets and large groups.
Nutritional Focus: Ensure residents receive a high-quality, balanced dining experience tailored to their individual needs and preferences.
Kitchen Standards: Maintain exceptional food hygiene and safety standards across all kitchen operations.
Team Collaboration: Work seamlessly alongside the wider catering and care team in a supportive, family-like environment.
What We Are Looking For
Experience: Previous experience working in a professional kitchen, catering for large groups, and managing specialist diets.
Certifications: A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is required. Working towards a Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking (or equivalent) is desirable, but not essential.
Personality: A warm, community-focused individual who enjoys engaging with elderly residents to understand their personal choices.
Benefits & Rewards
Competitive Pay: Up to £13.62 per hour with higher pay rates for weekend shifts.
Flexibility: Bank shifts that offer a great work-life balance with no split shifts.
Generous Leave: 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays).
Wellbeing Support: Workplace pension and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
Perks & Schemes: Free uniform, free DBS check, Blue Light Card, "My Rewards" discounts, and a Refer-a-Friend scheme rewarding up to £1,000.