Cook

As a Cook, you'll be at the heart of our home—preparing delicious, wholesome meals and snacks for our residents while keeping the kitchen running smoothly and safely.

From serving a comforting Sunday roast to hosting a bread‑making session with residents or planning next week's menu, you'll put care and pride into everything you do.

If you're caring, energetic, and have a great sense of humour, you'll fit right in!

• A compassionate, caring nature
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Confidence with IT systems
• The ability to prepare, cook, and present nutritious, appetising meals
• Understanding of individual dietary needs
• Team spirit and flexibility to adapt to a busy environment

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

If you're passionate about great food and want to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

At Hartford Care, we're more than a care provider— we're a family. We believe in Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other, and Celebrating Individuality. As our Cook, you'll bring warmth, creativity, and heart to every dish you prepare. Not only that you can bring your culinary skills to a role where you do not need to work late into the night as our shifts are 8am‑6pm.

Shift pattern involves three shifts one week, four shifts the next, so some flexibility is required.

The working pattern for this role is over a seven‑day period, so full flexibility across this period is required.

Do you love creating home‑cooked meals that make people smile? Are you passionate about fresh, nutritious food and want to make a real difference every single day?