Cook/Chef - No Evenings - South Bristol

jobs24.co.uk; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing excellent meals for elderly residents in a supportive residential care home. In this rewarding chef role, you'll create traditional home-cooked meals while fostering a family atmosphere among residents and staff. Your caring nature and kitchen experience will allow you to make a real difference in the lives of those you serve. Enjoy competitive pay, guaranteed hours, and numerous training opportunities to enhance your skills. This is more than just a job; it's a chance to be part of a community that values your input and well-being.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Subsidised DBS check

Guaranteed hours

Paid holidays

Subsidised staff uniform

Comprehensive induction training

Paid training courses

Employee of the Week scheme

Private health care insurance

Free confidential counsellor

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen and understanding of food hygiene are essential.
• A caring attitude and ability to promote choice among residents.

Responsibilities

• Cooking and preparing meals and snacks for elderly residents.
• Maintaining food hygiene and infection control standards.

Skills

Caring for people

Food hygiene understanding

Experience in a kitchen

Good standards

Job description

We are looking for a chef to prepare meals for our elderly residents in our residential care home in Hengrove, South Bristol.

We need someone who can produce traditional home-cooked meals. We are not looking for qualifications necessarily; we need you to always see the best in people, be relaxed, and go with the flow, and we can teach you the rest. Caring for people is a rewarding and fulfilling career, and you will have the opportunity to interact with residents over their choices and preferences. You will need good standards and an understanding of food hygiene. We are looking for someone who has experience in a kitchen, is open and caring, and who can make a difference to our team.

JOB ROLE:

1. Cooking and preparing meals and snacks
2. Food hygiene and infection control
3. Promoting choice and offering alternatives to residents
4. Meeting dietary requirements and allergen needs
5. Focus on family atmosphere amongst all residents, families, friends, and staff
6. Accurate and detailed record keeping
7. Follow company policies and procedures

Benefits:

1. Competitive pay
2. Subsidised DBS check, full payment returned after three months of employment
3. Guaranteed hours
4. Special bank holiday rates
5. Paid holidays
6. Subsidised staff uniform
7. Paid to attend comprehensive induction training
8. Paid to attend comprehensive training and refresher courses throughout your employment
9. Option to join additional training courses including Level 2 diplomas
10. Regular paid staff meetings throughout the year. We value your input and listen to your ideas
11. Regular paid supervisions throughout the year to support your development and for you to discuss any concerns or areas you would like more support with
12. Free confidential counsellor to hand whenever needed, whether for personal or work-related issues
13. Free confidential employee stress helpline available 24/7
14. Supportive, friendly, family atmosphere to work in
15. Meals provided for staff dining together with residents
16. Employee of the Week scheme
17. Private health care insurance
18. Recognition for staff who go the extra mile, regularly put forward for regional and national awards