Supper Cook (Elderly Care) | Shoreham, West Sussex | Part time

Part-Time Cook – Evening Shift

Join Our Friendly Care Home Kitchen Team at Meadowcroft

Are you an experienced Cook looking for a rewarding part-time role where your skills can make a real difference?

Meadowcroft Care Home in Shoreham is looking for a Part-Time Cook to join our friendly and supportive kitchen team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced cook who enjoys preparing high-quality meals and would like a calm, structured role with regular hours.

You’ll play an important role in creating enjoyable mealtimes for our residents by preparing and serving evening meals in our warm and welcoming care home environment.

Location: Meadowcroft Care Home, Shoreham

Salary: £13.45 per hour

Hours: 3 hours per week – Saturday 4:00pm to 7:00pm

Contract: Permanent, part-time

About Meadowcroft

At Meadowcroft, we pride ourselves on creating a homely environment where residents feel valued, respected, and cared for. Our team plays an important part in making each day special, and our kitchen team helps provide comfort and enjoyment through fresh, nutritious meals.

About the Role

As our Part-Time Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and serving evening meals for our residents, ensuring food is nutritious, well-presented, and meets individual dietary requirements.

You will work independently during your shift while being part of a caring and supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve evening meals for residents
• Ensure meals are nutritious, well-presented, and served on time
• Follow food hygiene, safety, and cleanliness standards
• Maintain a clean and organised kitchen environment
• Ensure dietary, allergy, and nutritional requirements are met
• Support a smooth and efficient evening meal service
• Work independently during scheduled shifts

About You

We are looking for an experienced Cook who:

• Takes pride in preparing good-quality meals
• Has previous catering or kitchen experience (essential)
• Is reliable, organised, and punctual
• Can work confidently and independently
• Has a positive and caring attitude
• Is comfortable working in a care home environment
• Understands the importance of food hygiene and safety standards

Experience working within a care home or similar setting would be an advantage, but the most important thing is your passion for preparing great food and supporting residents’ wellbeing.

What We Offer

• £13.45 per hour
• Permanent part-time contract with fixed weekly hours
• Regular Saturday evening shift
• 17 hours annual leave (pro rata, including bank holidays)
• Full training and ongoing support
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Employee referral bonus scheme

Our Values

At Meadowcroft, our values guide everything we do: Kindness, Dignity & Respect, Calmness, Creativity, and Responsibility.

We believe every member of our team contributes to creating a positive experience for our residents.

Apply Today

If you’re an experienced Cook looking for a part-time role in Shoreham where you can make a difference, we would love to hear from you. Email: [email protected] Call: 07484 482896

We are unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have unrestricted right to work in the UK.

A DBS check will be required following a successful offer.

Early applications are encouraged as this vacancy may close once filled.