Cook
About this role
Job Advertisement: Bank Cook
Position: Cook
Location: Grace Care Centre, Whitebridge Gardens, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, BS35 2FR
Pay Rate: £13.87 per hour (plus weekend enhancements available)
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 Grace Care Centre. Located on the outskirts of the historic market town of Thornbury, this 70-bed care home offers compassionate and personalised 24-hour specialist dementia and residential care in a comfortable, homely setting.
Are you looking for a fresh culinary challenge without split shifts and anti-social late 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: £13.87 per hour, with additional enhancements for weekend shifts.
Flexibility: Bank shifts offering 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.