Bank Chef

The Methodist Church in Britain; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible bank shifts

DBS check cost covered

Job summary

Priory Healthcare is seeking a flexible bank chef to join the catering team at Life Works House, a residential treatment service for adults. You will prepare and serve nutritious meals, accommodate dietary needs, maintain food safety standards, and help control stock and waste. You may run the kitchen on shifts covering the Head Chef during absences.

Flexible shifts and DBS check coverage are offered to support additional commitments while contributing to a caring residential setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef in catering for adults in a residential setting.
• Ability to prepare varied, nutritious meals and meet dietary needs.
• Knowledge of food safety and kitchen cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve varied, nutritious meals for residents.
• Cater to individual dietary needs and preferences.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and kitchen cleanliness.
• Help manage stock and minimise waste.
• Run the kitchen and direct catering colleagues when covering the Head Chef.
• Support day-to-day operations and upkeep of shared spaces.

Skills

Cooking skills

Job description

Priory Healthcare is offering a bank chef role in the catering team at Life Works House, a residential treatment service for adults. Shifts cover annual leave and other absences, so hours are irregular. The core job is preparing and serving varied, nutritious meals for residents, meeting individual dietary needs, maintaining food safety, and managing stock and waste. Covering the Head Chef may mean running the kitchen during a shift; the post suits an experienced chef fitting extra work around other commitments.

What the job involves

• Prepare and serve varied, nutritious meals for people staying at Life Works House
• Cater for individual dietary needs and preferences
• Maintain high standards of food safety and kitchen cleanliness
• Help manage stock and minimise waste
• Run the kitchen and direct catering colleagues when covering the Head Chef
• Support day-to-day operations, care requirements and upkeep of shared spaces

What’s required

Checks & eligibility

• Successful DBS disclosure at an appropriate level, or Access NI or Disclosure Scotland equivalent

What’s offered

• Flexible bank shifts around other commitments
• DBS check cost covered by Priory