Bank Chef - Cramlington, Northumberland

Colonial Group; Cramlington; Híbrido; GBP 12 000 - 19 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

33 Days AL

Health Cash Plan

Company Pension

Eye voucher scheme

Free parking

Resumo da oferta

Brainkind is seeking a Bank Chef in Cramlington to prepare and cook meals to Brainkind’s standards. The role carries bank hours and a pay rate up to £14.43 per hour, with responsibilities to maintain safety, hygiene, and high-quality service.

The successful candidate will have Level 2 Food Hygiene or higher, NVQ/SVQ Level 2 Catering or equivalent, and prior kitchen experience. They should be able to work as part of a team and communicate effectively with service users and staff.

Qualificações

• Level 2 Food Hygiene or higher is required.
• NVQ or SVQ Level 2 General Catering or equivalent is required.
• Previous experience of working in kitchens is desirable.
• Demonstrable skills in cooking for large groups of people and ability to cater for varying dietary needs.
• Knowledge of regulations such as COSHH, Health & Safety, HACCP.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and cook meals to the standard set by Brainkind.
• Ensure all food is correctly and safely prepared, stored, and presented.
• Keep equipment clean and maintained and report faults.
• Record cleaning and equipment maintenance in line with policies.
• Maintain a safe working environment and service user confidentiality.
• Communicate effectively with service users and team members.
• Dep
• To deputise for the Head Chef and provide catering services within resources.

Formação académica

Level 2 Food Hygiene or higher

NVQ or SVQ Level 2 General Catering or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

BANK Chef

Location: Cramlington, Northumberland - Jane Percy House

Salary: Up to £14.43 per hour

Hours: Bank

Why join us?

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.

Role Overview:

To prepare and cook meals to the standard set by Brainkind

Key Responsabilities:

• To ensure that all food is correctly and safely prepared, stored, and presented in a way which meets agreed Brainkind standards
• Responsible to ensure all equipment is left clean at end of the shift in line with systems in place
• Responsible to ensure recording of cleaning and equipment maintenance schedules is in line with Brainkind policies and procedures
• To report equipment faults, repair and maintenance needs in line with local procedures
• To record all information as required by Brainkind policies and procedures
• To report any unmet training need in use of equipment or processes
• Facilitating the safe and smooth running of the Service, the post holder is expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user confidentiality, and occasionally taking on reasonable additional tasks

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This post holds no budgetary responsibility but will be expected to ensure costs and expenditures are kept within agreed limits
• Accountable for the use and safety of materials, components, products, and equipment. This includes the responsibility for the performance of procedures
• Responsible to deputise for the Head Chef by providing catering service within available resources and to ensure that all catering staff follow Brainkind policies and procedures
• Accountable to assist the Head Chef to provide services that meet the Brainkind and regulatory body standards

ABOUT YOU:

• Level 2 Food Hygiene or higher
• NVQ or SVQ Level 2 General Catering or equivalent
• Previous experience of working in kitchens
• Demonstrable skills in cooking for large groups of people and an ability to cater for varying dietary needs
• Knowledge of regulations, e. g. COSHH, Health & Safety, HACCP
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work closely with service users and communicate effectively with them
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Competent IT skills

Rewards

You can look forward to excellent benefits including:

• A competitive rate of up to £14.43 per hour
• 33 Days AL
• Buy/Sell up to 5 days AL each year
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Company Pension
• Group life assurance
• Eye voucher scheme
• 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.