Full job descriptionCookYarningdale, Ripley
Position : Cook
Care home: Yarningdale
Location : Hollywell Avenue, Codnor, Ripley, DE5 9SG
Contract type : Part time, 20 hours per week
Rate : Up to £13.27 per hour
Care home CQC rating : Rated ’Good’ by CQC
Are you an experienced Cook looking for a new challenge? Join us as our new Cook at Yarningdale care home in Ripley.
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.
This is an exciting opportunity to use your cooking skills to make a real difference every day.
About Exemplar Health Care
Yarningdale is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.
We support adults living with dementia, complex mental health needs and neuro-disabilities including brain injuries and Huntington’s disease.
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 todevelop suitable menus

*interacting with the people we support to getfeedback on meals

*complying withfood hygiene standards

*completing relevantchecks and maintaining records

*being a greatteam 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.
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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 or email .
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.
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 .
About Exemplar Health CareExemplar 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.
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Our careThe 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.

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InductionEvery 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.

See our induction programme
Career developmentWhether 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.

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Colleague wellbeingHappy, 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.

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Rewards and benefitsFrom 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.

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Our rolesFrom care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Read about the various jobs available and what it’s like to work with us.

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Getting to YarningdaleHollywell Avenue
Codnor
Ripley
DE5 9SG



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Directions to YarningdaleYarningdale is a short drive from the M1 and other major roads including the A610 Cromford Road and A38.
If you’re travelling on the M1, follow the M1 and A610 to Heanor Road/A6007 in Codnor.
If you’re travelling on the A38, follow the A38 and A610 to Heanor Road/A6007 in Codnor.
Yarningdale is situated on Hollywell Avenue just off Heanor Road/A6007.
There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available along Hollywell Avenue.
Public transport to YarningdaleThe home is a short walk from several bus stops.
*Hollywell Avenue bus stop in both directions (stop IDs: dbsdpgaw and dbsdpgat), which are accessed by buses H1 and Rainbow one.
The nearest train station is Langley Mill which is 3.2 miles away (8 minute drive).