Bank Chef

Are you a Chef looking for the perfect work-life balance? This opportunity might just be your perfect fit.

Become a valued member of our bank catering team in the role of Bank Chef and enjoy the flexibility to choose shifts that align with your lifestyle.

As a crucial part of the kitchen team, you’ll play a vital role in crafting daily meals for Residents, Staff and Visitors. Dive into food preparation and elevate your role by providing great service.

It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able
309; to manage your workload and enjoy creating delicious meals. There’s a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly.

• Maintaining good food storage procedures and stock rotation according to established procedures.
• Preparing, planning and cooking meals to a consistently high standard, taking account of any special requests or dietary requirements within the home.
• Serving Residents, Staffurementkly with food and beverage in a professional and courteous manner.
• Preparing and producing foods for conferences and banquets.
• Participating in food costings through effective cost control procedures.
• Adhering to the ‘Safer Food Better Business’ standards and record keeping.
• Adhering to Food Hygiene Regulations and other safety procedures at all times.
• Taking full shift responsibility for the catering operation.
• Correctly filling of all paperwork in relation to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system (HACCP) i.e. Fridge temperatures, food temperature logs and cleaning schedules.

• To be 18 years or older
• GCSE or equivalent English
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation Cooking
• Basic Food Hygiene
• Experience preparing and producing quality food to a high standard
• Knowledge of menu planning and costing
• Previous experience in delivery service

Location:

Parklands Court Care Home

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary service to promote great food service.

• Hourly rate of £12.70ph
• Free parking
• Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability.
• 5.6 weeks Annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays (pro rata per hours worked)
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Pension contribution to secure your future (Optional)

There is also the option to progress into a permanent role to unlock additional benefits, including career development pathways to grow your career.

You will be working for an established, agile company with over 2,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 36 services across England and Scotland.

It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of Residents.

All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.