Cook/Chef

Prime Life; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Prime Life as a Cook in Bristol, where your caring nature and culinary skills can enhance the lives of our residents. This position offers a good work-life balance with opportunities to learn, regular shifts, and various employee benefits, including a referral scheme and fully funded DBS check.

Benefits

Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme

Free refreshments and snacks during shifts

Opportunities for training and progression

Refer a Friend scheme offering up to £200

Fully funded DBS

Qualifications

• Experienced Cook with an understanding of IDDSI Diet Levels.
• Willingness to learn and contribute positively to the team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and snacks according to dietary needs.
• Plan menus and manage stock records.
• Maintain a hygienic kitchen environment.

Skills

Patience

Understanding

Respect

Education

Food Hygiene Qualification

Catering Qualification

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

This role is based at Riversway Nursing and Residential Home in Bristol. The home caters to 69 residents with physical, age-related, and mental health conditions, requiring a caring and respectful team. Candidates should be patient, understanding, and respectful of residents' individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Cook:

This role offers a good work-life balance with regular set shifts across a 7-day week, with every other weekend off. Benefits include:

• Hourly rates discussed at interview, dependent on qualifications
• Opportunities to learn and progress with our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme
• Free refreshments and snacks during shifts
• Refer a Friend scheme offering up to £200

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing meals, snacks, and beverages according to residents’ dietary needs
• Performing quality checks on food and storage
• Planning menus based on residents’ preferences and dietary requirements
• Assisting with food service for a dignified dining experience
• Maintaining stock records and ordering supplies
• Ensuring a hygienic kitchen environment and supporting deep cleaning
• Understanding Modified Diets and managing the catering team

What we’re looking for:

A genuine caring nature and a desire to make a difference. You should be an experienced Cook, preferably with Food Hygiene and/or Catering qualifications, and have an understanding of IDDSI Diet Levels. Prime Life can support your training for this role.

If you have the skills and experience, please click ‘apply’ today, and we’ll be in touch!