Cook - Zero Hours Contract

Brunelcare; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider in Bristol is seeking a Cook to prepare high-quality meals for residents and visitors. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a catering environment and excellent catering skills. Responsibilities include assisting the Head Chef, maintaining cleanliness, and potentially stepping in for the Head Chef when necessary. The position offers competitive pay, annual leave, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

30 days of paid annual leave

Fully-funded Medicash Health Plan

Blue Light Card discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

£200 refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a catering environment is essential.
• Willingness to undergo further training and development.
• Available to work various hours and shift patterns, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef with planning and preparing meals.
• Ensure high cleanliness throughout the kitchen.
• Step in for the Head Chef if they are absent.

Skills

Catering skills

Teamwork

Communication

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About the role

To assist the Head Chef with planning, organising, preparing, presenting, and serving high-quality, nutritious meals for residents and visitors.

Ensure all food is produced to our high standards and the correct quantities are delivered to relevant service points at the right time.

Maintain high cleanliness throughout the kitchen and ensure all of Brunelcare’s Health and Safety procedures are implemented.

If required, you may be asked to step in for the Head Chef if they are absent and carry out their responsibilities.

About you

Previous experience in a catering environment and excellent catering skills are essential.

Available to work various hours and shift patterns, including weekends.

Work well within the team, maintaining effective communication at all times.

Willingness to undergo further training and development and attain relevant qualifications and specialised experience where required.

Competitive rates of pay

Equivalent to 30 days of paid annual leave (excluding of bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 33 after 5 years’ service (pro-rata)

Access to a fully-funded Medicash Health Plan to save up to £995 on health essentials; like going to the dentist or opticians and access to telephone and video GP appointments

Blue Light Card discount service, offering online and high street discounts

Colleague Voice Representatives, enabling you to have your say

Cycle to Work Scheme

Care First Employee Assistance Programme (provides a range of free, confidential services) and in-house Mental Health First Aiders available

£200 refer a friend bonus

Please note this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received, so please apply at your earliest convenience.

Please Note: If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to bring documents to allow us to undertake a DBS check and confirm your right-to-work status. The documents required will be communicated to you by the hiring manager when booking your interview. Any copies of documents taken will be destroyed per our document retention and GDPR guidelines.