Chef & Kitchen Lead – Social Care Catering

Colonial Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

33 days annual leave (pro rata)

Buy/Sell AL

Simply Health Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Pension

Group Life Assurance

Eye Voucher Scheme

Long service awards

Free parking

Job summary

Brainkind in Glasgow is seeking a Chef to lead and prepare meals to Brainkind standards, supervising Catering Assistant staff in absence of Head Chef. 27 hours per week, every other weekend. The role requires experience in large-scale cooking, knowledge of food safety and regulations.

You will join a charity dedicated to brain injury care across the UK, with values around teamwork, training, and patient-focused service. Competitive hourly rate and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Food Hygiene Level 2

Teamwork

Effective Communication

IT Skills

COSHH Knowledge

HACCP Knowledge

Health & Safety Awareness

Education

Catering Qualification NVQ/SVQ2

Job description

Brainkind in Glasgow is seeking a Chef to lead and prepare meals to Brainkind standards, supervising Catering Assistant staff in absence of Head Chef. 27 hours per week, every other weekend. The role requires experience in large-scale cooking, knowledge of food safety and regulations.

You will join a charity dedicated to brain injury care across the UK, with values around teamwork, training, and patient-focused service. Competitive hourly rate and benefits apply.