Cook
| Company: | Harbour Healthcare Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.88 - £12.88 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | CF39 8EE |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 17 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Chef
30 hrs per week
Harbour Healthcare
Ty Eirin Care Home - Porth
£12.88 per hr
Ty Eirin is a Harbour Healthcare Home, 'Caring, fun and family-run!' The home is purpose-built and situated right in the heart of the local community and in walking distance to our wonderful sea front. We have a happy atmosphere and reflect the approach the team takes to residents’ happiness and wellbeing.
Summary of Position:
We are in search of a ‘first class’ bank Cook to join our team. The successful candidate will have culinary and management experience, be responsible for kitchen functions including ordering supplies, preparation, and maintenance of quality standards, sanitation and cleanliness, and supervision of employees.
Duties and responsibilities (although this is not a definitive list):
Support the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals and snacks throughout the day in line with our residents’ preferences and dietary needs e.g. diabetics, texture modified food, vegetarian
Stock management and ordering supplies
Menu planning
Maintain food safety checks and records as per company requirements
Ensure that you are aware of and adhere to company policy and procedures
Follow Health and Safety procedures
Ensure that all equipment and food service areas are kept clean and in excellent working condition
Work alongside the Activities Team to cater for special events taking place within the home.
Managing budgets
Oversee and ensure that employee supervisions are completed on a timely basis
Rota scheduling
Essential Characteristics:
Previous experience of working in a care setting
Qualification(s) in catering
Qualification(s) in food safety/hygiene
Desirable Characteristics:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Good team player
Follow food safety requirements
Possess good judgement, problem solving, and decision-making skills
Effective time keeping and time management
General
To attend and participate in staff meetings
Complete all mandatory training and other training identified to develop skills
To communicate effectively with other staff, relatives and visitors including professional agencies
To practice and promote safe working practices within the Home
What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?
Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
Flex Earn – Earned wage access.
FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
Staff recognition award ceremonies
£30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
Opportunities for training and career progression
Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
Blue Light Card – up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers
Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
Cashback card – save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
Wellbeing portal:
FREE meditation
FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events
FREE mental health support programmes
FREE workout plans
FREE Live digital gym classes
FREE mindset and wellbeing series
Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £250 when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
On-site parking
This position is subject to two acceptable references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
We would love to hear from you. Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to an interview.
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