Cook - Mental Health Rehab Kitchen, Independent & Nutritious

Brookhaven; Preston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health rehabilitation service in Bamber Bridge is seeking a Cook to join their kitchen team. In this role, you will prepare nutritious meals that meet the needs of residents while maintaining high kitchen standards. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of kitchen experience and is resilient, non-judgmental, with the ability to work well with clinical teams. This position offers a supportive environment and various employee benefits, including a pension scheme and additional leave options.

Benefits

Statutory annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Ongoing training and development

Free Blue Light Card membership

Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ total kitchen experience, ideally in fresh food or traditional British cuisine.
• Confidence to run the kitchen independently.
• Strong understanding of stock control, food safety, and cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare balanced, nutritious meals tailored to residents' needs.
• Support the Kitchen Team Manager in maintaining kitchen standards.
• Order and check deliveries, ensuring food safety compliance.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety knowledge

Menu co-production

Strong communication

Job description

A leading mental health rehabilitation service in Bamber Bridge is seeking a Cook to join their kitchen team. In this role, you will prepare nutritious meals that meet the needs of residents while maintaining high kitchen standards. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of kitchen experience and is resilient, non-judgmental, with the ability to work well with clinical teams. This position offers a supportive environment and various employee benefits, including a pension scheme and additional leave options.