Stallcombe House is a residential care setting for 33 adults set within 55 acres of organic gardens and working farm on the outskirts of Exeter.
Are you passionate about home-style cooking and making a difference every day?
Stallcombe Community is looking for a dedicated Cook to join our friendly team, creating nutritious and delicious meals for our residents.

What you’ll be doing:

• Preparing balanced, tasty meals that meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences.
• Planning menus with variety, seasonality, and nutrition in mind.
• Ensuring high standards of food hygiene, safety, and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Working alongside care staff to make mealtimes a positive, social experience for everyone.
• Ensure the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times within the kitchen and food storage area in line with Safer Food Better Business guidelines.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working as a cook (ideally in a care or community setting).
• Knowledge of food safety standards (Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate desirable).
• A caring, patient nature with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of others.
• Flexibility, creativity, and the ability to cook wholesome meals from fresh ingredients.
• experience of preparing and cooking meals in a similar environment

Why join us?
At Stallcombe Community, we believe food is more than just nutrition – it’s comfort, joy, and a way of bringing people together. As part of our team, you’ll be valued for the difference you make every day, supported in your role, and welcomed into a warm and inclusive workplace.

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Discretionary Company Sick pay

Salary for this role is £14.39
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.39 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Exeter EX5 1EX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

• Preparing balanced, tasty meals that meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences.
• Planning menus with variety, seasonality, and nutrition in mind.
• Ensuring high standards of food hygiene, safety, and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Working alongside care staff to make mealtimes a positive, social experience for everyone.
• Ensure the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times within the kitchen and food storage area in line with Safer Food Better Business guidelines