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<p>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Position&lt;/strong&gt;:&amp;nbsp;Cook&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Care home:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Bridgewood Mews&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location&lt;/strong&gt;:&amp;nbsp;38 Bridge Road, Tipton, DY4 0JW&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Contract type&lt;/strong&gt;:40 Hours Per Week Fixed Term Contract 6 Months&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rate&lt;/strong&gt;:&amp;nbsp;£13.27 Per Hour&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Care home CQC rating&lt;/strong&gt;:&amp;nbsp;Rated ‘Good’ by CQC&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Are you an experienced Cook looking for a new challenge? Join us as our new Cook at Bridgewood Mews&amp;nbsp;care home in Tipton.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this role, you’ll cook delicious, healthy and nutritious meals for the people we support.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This role will require the ability to adapt meals for service users with dysphagia, alongside a strong understanding of IDDSI guidelines.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’ll ensure that everyone has a positive dining experience, to increase nutritional intake, promote social interaction and&amp;nbsp;build a sense of community.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is an exciting opportunity to use your cooking skills to make a real difference every day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Exemplar Health Care&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bridgewood Mews is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We support adults living with complex mental health needs, brain injuries, physical disabilities and neuro-disabilities including Huntington’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the role&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our Cooks make delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This role will require the ability to adapt meals for service users with dysphagia, alongside a strong understanding of IDDSI guidelines.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;preparing, &lt;strong&gt;cooking &lt;/strong&gt;and serving food&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;understanding people’s needs, likes and choices to &lt;strong&gt;develop suitable menus&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;interacting with the people we support to get &lt;strong&gt;feedback&lt;/strong&gt; on meals&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;complying with &lt;strong&gt;food hygiene&lt;/strong&gt; standards&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;completing relevant &lt;strong&gt;checks&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;and maintaining records&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;being a great &lt;strong&gt;team player&lt;/strong&gt;, working as part of the wider Catering Team.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Download our job description to read more:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;<a href="https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/188992798/&quot;&gt;https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/188992798/&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About">https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/188992798/&quot;&gt;https://brochures.exe…</a> you&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’re also:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;a cook with a flair for creating delicious and nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;creative in menu development and food preparation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;an excellent team player&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;adaptable and flexible&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;We like our Cooks to have a food hygiene certificate and a relevant catering qualification, but these aren’t necessary.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What we offer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;We offer great rewards and perks including:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;access to wages before payday&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;retail and lifestyle reward discounts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;free DBS check&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;24/7 counselling and support&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Blue Light Card eligibility.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How to apply&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email <a href="mailto:pod4@exemplarhc.com">pod4@exemplarhc.com</a>.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We will never ask for payment for job opportunities. Any website or individual requesting money for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) while claiming to represent us is not associated with our organisation. If you’re asked for money in connection with a role, please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@exemplarhc.com">recruitment@exemplarhc.com</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>


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