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Summerset Milldale is hiring two Cooks for an on-site kitchen, with a full-time option Sunday to Thursday 8 am to 3 pm or part-time Friday and Saturday 8 am to 3 pm, starting 21 September and following 2.5 weeks of training. You’ll cook fresh meals for residents and the café, keep the kitchen audit-ready under the Food Control Plan, and work closely with care teams to deliver a memorable dining experience. Ideal candidates bring cooking experience, ideally in healthcare or residential care, solid food safety knowledge, and flexibility to work weekends. Apply early, tailor your CV to dietary needs and teamwork, and highlight any safety certifications.

Company Description

You can help bring our villages to life!  

Summerset Milldale is preparing to open the doors to its vibrant village community, and we're looking for passionate Cooks to join the team. Working in a modern kitchen and dining environment, you'll play a key role in delivering fresh, nutritious, and delicious meals that residents look forward to every day. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing village, helping create memorable dining experiences while making a real difference in our residents' lives.

Job Description

We’re looking for 2 dedicated Cooks to join our team at our Milldale Village. This is more than just a kitchen job — it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful, where every meal you prepare brings joy, comfort, and nourishment to the lives of our residents.

As a Cook, you will play an essential role in creating fresh, wholesome meals in a supportive and team-focused environment. Your work will help ensure our residents enjoy nutritious food that supports their health and wellbeing.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and cooking production meals for our care centre as well as short order meals for the café, based on established menus and dietary needs
• Maintaining an “audit-ready” kitchen by adhering to Summerset’s Food Control Plan
• Working collaboratively with kitchen staff, care teams and management to deliver an exceptional dining experience

We currently have two positions available:

• A full-time position working Sunday to Thursday, 8:00am to 3:00pm
• A part-time position working Friday and Saturday, 8:00am to 3:00pm

While there is some flexibility with hours, you'll need to be available to work at least one weekend day each week.

The roles will start on the 21st September, starting with 2.5 weeks of full-time training and support. Interviews will take place at the end of August. 

Qualifications

This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, loves bringing people together over food, and enjoys going the extra mile for their customers. You will bring a warm and positive approach to everything you do, along with:

• Previous experience as a Cook, ideally in a healthcare or residential care setting
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards Certification in safe food handling (preferred)
• Confidence to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards
• Flexibility to work rostered shifts, including weekends and holidays as required

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

Additional Information

We are proud to show our appreciation for the passion and commitment our people show every day, by offering a selection of employee benefits:.  

Our benefits include:

• 10% extra per hour at the weekends
• The ability to grow your career across a variety of roles in Summerset
• Opportunities to gain recognised culinary qualifications
• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Thursday 27th August. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!