THE ORDERS OF ST JOHN CARE TRUST
Cook
Cook at THE ORDERS OF ST JOHN CARE TRUST, based in Meadowcroft Care Home, Thame, paying £13.78 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £13.78 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site · Weekend work
- Location
- Meadowcroft Care Home, Thame
- Closing date
- Sector
- Chef
- DBS check
20% below the typical rate for chef
Reference 0674c10c-b60a-4c4c-bf5e-9b03f5483e8f
About the role
Cook
Location: Meadowcroft Care Home, Thame, Oxfordshire
Pay Rate: £13.78 Per Hour (Weekend Enhancements Available)
Contracted Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Shift Pattern: 7:00am - 5:00pm Monday-Friday (Working Alternate Weekends)
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you an experienced catering assistant, commis chef or cook that takes pride in your work?
Are you looking for your next challenge without split shifts and anti-social hours?
We’re currently recruiting for a Cook to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly catering team, to create delicious meals for our residents.
Nutrition is an important element of the care package that we provide. You’ll be actively involved in the nutritional needs of our residents, to ensure that a high-quality dining experience is received by everyone. You’ll get to know our residents and their families so that you’ll be motivated to understand and accommodate their personal preferences. Some weekend work will be required.
Meadowcroft is located in a quiet, residential street on Queens Road just a short distance from Thame town centre. The home offers compassionate, high-quality residential, respite dementia, nursing and day care for up to 71 residents in homely and comfortable surroundings.
AND IN RETURN
Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:
- 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
- A workplace pension
- Free uniform
- Free DBS
- Higher rates of pay at weekends
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
ABOUT YOU
You’ll need to have previous experience of working in a professional kitchen and catering for specialist diets, providing meals for large groups of people, alongside a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Ideally you’ll also be working towards a Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking or equivalent but this is not essential.
You’ll be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs and enjoy being part of the wider team in the home.
If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as a Cook within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today
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Reference: 0674c10c-b60a-4c4c-bf5e-9b03f5483e8f · Posted 2 hours ago · Closes 30 Nov 2026 · Listed via THE ORDERS OF ST JOHN CARE TRUST
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