Ancillary - Chef

Brainkind Neurological Centre York; Ely; On-site; GBP 16,399 - 23,357; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent training and support

Company Pension

Group life assurance

Long service and staff awards

Free parking

Job summary

Brainkind Neurological Centre York is seeking a Weekend Chef Assistant to support our unit chef in delivering balanced, nutritious weekend menus in Ely, Cambridgeshire. The role focuses on safe food preparation, hygiene and adherence to care plans for service users.

You will join a team dedicated to high standards of food safety, with duties including equipment use, storage management and collaboration with care staff.

Qualifications

• Experience of catering within a commercial or care setting.
• Awareness of Health and Safety relevant to catering.
• Awareness of COSHH requirements.
• Awareness of moving and handling.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist weekend unit chef to keep menus balanced and nutritious.
• Follow dietary and care plan guidelines provided by health professionals.
• Maintain high hygiene standards in storage, prep and cooking.
• Use catering equipment safely and report equipment issues promptly.
• Maintain COSHH-compliant storage and handling of cleaning items.
• Contribute to other food-related functions as required.

Skills

Catering experience

Health and safety

COSHH awareness

Moving and handling

Professional development

Job description

Ely - Fen House, 143 Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Tuesday 12 May 2026 at 00:00

Salary: £14.43 per hour

Hours: Weekend only - 14 hours per week

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

MAIN PURPOSE:

• To work alongside the units full time chef to ensure the weekend menus remain well balanced and nutritious and take into account dietary requirments.
• To follow any dietary or food preparation guidelines as provided in service user care plans and guidance by health care professionals
• To ensure that the storage, preparation and cooking of all food is carried out using the highest standards ofhygiene
• Ensure high standards of food management within current Food Hygiene regulations and policies andprocedures
• To use electrical and mechanical catering equipment as appropriate
• To ensure the maintenance and security of catering equipment notifying your supervisor and appropriate people and agencies regarding repair and replacement as appropriate
• To be responsible for the storage and use of cleaning items in accordance with COSHH
• To contribute to other food related functions as required by theservice
• Establish and maintain professional working relationships with the service users, contributing to the creation of a homely and pleasant living environment for each serviceuser
• During the course of yourworkyou will at all times conductyourself in a professional manner acting as a role model to colleagues and service users contributing to the delivery of quality services. To work as a member of the team, contributing to the team ethos and supporting service users(s) and colleagues appropriately.
• You are required to report any enquiries /issues and/or concerns to the line manager providing information to enable them to take appropriate action.
• Toliaise in a professional manner at all timeswith service user(s) family members, friends, advocates and other professionals as required at your location.
• To ensure that all relevant documentation is completed accurately and effectively in a timely manner.
• To undertake any other duties as may from time to time be specified by Brainkind, that is within the level and responsibility appropriate to the grade of post

ABOUT YOU:

• Experience of catering within a commercial or care setting
• Awareness/knowledge of Health and Safety relevant to catering
• Awareness/knowledge of COSHH requirements
• Awareness/knowledge of moving and handling
• Continuously develop professional knowledge and expertise, attending and participating in learning and development events, meetings, conferences, and events (as requested/approved by line management) to ensure up to date knowledge relevant to therole

REWARDS:

You can look forward to excellent benefits including:

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Company Pension
• Group life assurance
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

Ely - Fen House, 143 Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom