Bank Chef

TN United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider in neuro and mental healthcare as a Bank Chef in York. Enjoy sociable daytime hours in a friendly kitchen team, preparing quality meals for service users while ensuring high food safety standards. Benefits include free meals, birthday off, and access to training resources.

Benefits

Free parking

Free meals while on duty

Birthday off

Access to Active Learning Hub

Active Reward App for discounts

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash Health Plan

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Food Safety regulations.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the smooth operation of the kitchen.
• Preparing, cooking, and presenting food for service users.
• Maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Innovative thinking

Flexibility

Job description

Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people — no matter your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Position: Bank Chef at Woodlands, York

We are seeking a dynamic individual who is flexible in kitchen duties and interested in working sociable daytime hours with no late evenings or split shifts, within a small, friendly kitchen team.

Benefits include free parking and free meals while on duty.

What you'll be working:

• Bank hours depending on the needs of the service.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting the smooth and efficient operation of the kitchen to maintain the centre’s reputation for food quality.
• Preparing, cooking, and presenting food for 27 service users, including accommodating special dietary requirements, to the standards of the company and service users.
• Enhancing the centre’s reputation for food quality and service.
• Maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene, liaising with Environmental Health inspectors if necessary.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation on food preparation and handling, including HACCP, Safer Food Better Business, and COSHH.
• Observing portion controls and monitoring waste.
• Inspecting dishes for quality, temperature, and attractiveness before serving.
• Maintaining records related to food production activities and supplies, providing information as required by the Head of Support Services.
• Working to planned menus, ordering foodstuffs, and checking supplies and deliveries.
• Avoiding unnecessary wastage and deterioration of foodstuffs.
• Promoting good relationships with staff, visitors, and service users.
• Communicating handovers clearly to catering staff.
• Maintaining a clean environment, washing up, and adhering to cleaning schedules.

What you'll have:

• Working knowledge of Food Safety regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Innovative thinking.
• Flexible attitude to working hours and duties, including cleaning and dishwashing.
• Enthusiasm, conscientiousness, diligence, and a 'can-do' attitude.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

We are committed to providing reasonable facilities for individuals with disabilities and are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

• Your birthday off.
• Access to the Active Learning Hub for training and development.
• Active Reward App for discounts and savings.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App for support with legal, health, and wellbeing issues.
• Join the Medicash Health Plan for you and your family.
• Recognition through the Active Awards programme.
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits.
• Refer a Friend Scheme — earn up to £1000 for successful referrals.
• Support and guidance from our clinical and business leadership teams to develop your career.