About this job
Care home
Acer Mews
Holden Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 9JF
Region
North West
Salary
£12.77
Type
Permanent - Full Time
Cook
Position: Cook
Care home: Acer Mews
Location: Holden Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9JF
Contract type: 40 hours per week (weekend work required)
Rate: £12.77 per hour
Are you an experienced Cook looking for a new challenge? Join us as a Cook at Acer Mews care home in Ashton-under-Lyne.
In this role, you’ll cook delicious, healthy and nutritious meals for the people we support.
You’ll ensure that everyone has a positive dining experience, to increase nutritional intake, promote social interaction and build a sense of community.
About Exemplar Health Care
Acer Mews is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.
We support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia, and physical disabilities.
As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.
About the role
Our Cooks make delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements.
No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
preparing, cooking and serving food
understanding people’s needs, likes and choices to develop suitable menus
interacting with the people we support to get feedback on meals
complying with food hygiene standards
completing relevant checks and maintaining records
being a great team player, working as part of the wider Catering Team.
If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.
Download our job description to read more:
About you
Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.
You’re also:
a cook with a flair for creating delicious and nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements
creative in menu development and food preparation
an excellent team player
adaptable and flexible
someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
We like our Cooks to have a food hygiene certificate and a relevant catering qualification, but these aren’t necessary.
What we offer
We offer great rewards and perks including:
excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
access to wages before payday
retail and lifestyle reward discounts
free DBS check
24/7 counselling and support
Blue Light Card eligibility.
How to apply
Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.
For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email pod6@exemplarhc.com
Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
About Exemplar Health Care
Exemplar Health Care began as a healthcare consultancy and training firm. But we soon saw a gap in the sector: a lack of care homes for younger adults living with complex needs.
That insight shaped the mission we still live by today - to transform complex care and provide fulfilling opportunities for the people who need it most.
We’re now proud to have more than 60 care homes across England, providing nursing care for adults living with dementia, neuro-disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities.
Whoever you are, and whatever experience you bring, there are lots of ways you can help us make every day better for the people we support.
Our care
The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.
Induction
Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.
Career development
Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.
Colleague wellbeing
Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.
Rewards and benefits
From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.
Colleague stories
From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.
Getting to Acer Mews
Directions to Acer Mews
Acer Mews is connected by major roads including the M60, A627, A635 and A6017.
The home is on the corner of Holden Street and Union Road, opposite Tibard Laundry.
There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available on Holden Street.
Public transport to Acer Mews
The home is a short walk from several bus stops.
Holden Street bus stop (stop ID: MANDAMDP), which is accessed by bus 396
Crickets Lane bus stop (stop ID: MANDAMPD), which is accessed by buses 216, 231, 237, 337, 350, 356, 357, 387, 389, S350 and Y77.
There's a tram stop within walking distance of the home.
Ashton-under Lyne - 0.7 miles away (15 minute walk).
There's also a train station in the local area.
Ashton-under-Lyne - 0.4 miles away (nine minute walk).