Bank Chef

Active Care Group; York; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider in neuro and mental healthcare as a Bank Chef in York. You will work in a friendly kitchen team, preparing meals for service users while ensuring high standards of food quality and safety. Enjoy sociable hours with no late shifts, and benefit from free meals and parking. Opportunities for training and development await you.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub

Active Reward App

Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Personal Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Food Safety regulations.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food for 27 service users.
• Drive and maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• Maintain records related to food production activities.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Innovation

Education

Catering Qualification

Level 2 Food Safety

Job description

Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We'd like you to join us as a Bank Chef at our service Woodlands in York.

We are looking for a dynamic individual who must be flexible within their kitchen duties and is looking to work sociable daytime hours with no late evenings or split shifts, within a small friendly kitchen team. Free parking and free meals whilst on duty.

What you'll be working:

• Bank hours depending on the needs of the service.

What you'll be doing:

• Support the smooth and efficient operation of the kitchen to ensure the centre's reputation for food quality is maintained.
• Prepare, cook, and present food for 27 service users, ensuring any special dietary requirements are met to the standards required by the company and service users.
• Enhance the centre's reputation for food quality and service.
• Drive and maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene, liaising with Environmental Health inspectors if necessary.
• Ensure compliance with legislation on food preparation and handling, including HACCP, Safer Food Better Business, and COSHH.
• Observe company controls for portion size and monitor waste.
• Inspect dishes for quality, temperature, and attractiveness before serving.
• Maintain records related to food production activities and supplies as required.
• Work to planned menus and order foodstuffs accordingly, checking and recording supplies and deliveries.
• Avoid wastage and deterioration of foodstuffs.
• Promote good relationships with staff, visitors, and service users.
• Ensure clear communication during handovers to catering staff.
• Maintain a clean environment, including washing up and adhering to cleaning schedules.

What you'll have:

• Appropriate catering qualification.
• Working knowledge of Food Safety regulations.
• A minimum Level 2 Food Safety qualification is desirable.
• Sound interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• Ability to be innovative.
• Flexible attitude to working hours and catering duties, including cleaning and dishwashing.
• Enthusiastic, conscientious, diligent, and a 'can do' attitude.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

We are committed to providing reasonable facilities for individuals with disabilities to participate in the application process and are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Birthday off.
• Join the Active Learning Hub for a range of training and development opportunities.
• Active Reward App with discounts and savings.
• Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App.
• Nest Personal Pension.
• Access to Medicash Health Plan for you and your family.
• Recognition of outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards program.
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits.
• Refer a Friend Scheme earning up to £1000.