# Cook

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cook/f4509fa7-9914-4468-bc78-0ca42b688dd1
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cook/f4509fa7-9914-4468-bc78-0ca42b688dd1.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Priory Healthcare
- **Location:** Lighthouse
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Cook
- **Salary:** £27,512 / year
- **Contract type:** Permanent - Full Time
- **Posted:** 2026-08-17T08:15:14.299Z
- **Source information URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/0a6d9dee-3503-4401-a189-8ae0e64b16a9
- **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/0a6d9dee-3503-4401-a189-8ae0e64b16a9
- **Employer website:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/

## Job Content

Priory The Lighthouse is seeking a Cook to join the team on a full-time basis, 37.5 hours per week.Located just outside Stroud town centre in Gloucestershire, The Lighthouse is a 5-bedded home supporting females aged 13–18 with mental health difficulties as part of Priory’s transitional living services. The service benefits from excellent transport links, including a short walk to Stroud town centre, nearby bus and train stations, and easy access to the M5 and M4 motorways.

### What you'll be doing

- Planning weekly menus that reflect cultural, health, allergy, and personal preferences
- Ordering and managing food supplies, balancing quality and cost
- Maintaining high standards of hygiene, health and safety, and completing required records
- Supporting staff with meal provision when required

### What we will give you in return

- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses

## Person Specification

### What you'll bring to the role

**Essential**

- Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows. The role holder will be numerate, literate and will have been trained to NVQ3 standard with an Intermediate Food Safety Certificate and will have experience of preparing and cooking meals gained within a professional kitchen environment

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