Bank Chef

Advinia; Falkirk; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Annual leave (5.6 weeks)

Pension contribution

Job summary

Advinia is seeking a Bank Chef to join our catering team at Newcarron Court Care Home in Scotland. The role offers flexible shifts that fit your lifestyle, while you prepare meals for Residents, Staff and Visitors with a focus on quality and service.

You will maintain food storage, follow HACCP guidelines, assist with menu planning and cost control, and ensure compliance with safety standards in a calm, supportive kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• GCSE English or equivalent.
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation Cooking.
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining good food storage procedures and stock rotation.
• Preparing, planning and cooking meals to a high standard with dietary requirements.
• Serving Residents, Staff and Visitors professionally.
• Preparing and producing foods for conferences and banquets.
• Participating in food costings and cost control procedures.
• Adhering to Safer Food Better Business standards and HACCP records.
• Adhering to Food Hygiene Regulations and safety procedures.
• Taking full shift responsibility for the catering operation.
• Completing all HACCP paperwork and logs.

Skills

Food preparation

Food hygiene knowledge

Customer service

Delivery service experience

Education

GCSE English

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 Basic Food Preparation

Basic Food Hygiene

Job description

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 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.

As a Bank Chef you will be:

• 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, Staff and Visitors 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 successful in this role, you will have:

• 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

Where you will be working:

Location: Newcarron Court Care Home

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

In return we can offer:

• Hourly rate of 13.36
• 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.

About your next employer:

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.