Residential Cook: Nutritious Menus, Stock & Budgeting

AWD online; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days pro-rata annual leave

Birthday Day off

Volunteer days

Pension 5% employer + 5% employee

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance 3x salary

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend scheme

Benefit Hub discounts

Meals provided during shift

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Cook to apply catering skills in a residential service for women moving towards independent living. You will plan menus, prepare nutritious meals, and manage stock, budgets and safety records. The role involves rotating shifts, weekend work, and a pro‑rated annual leave package.

You’ll join a small team, ensuring high kitchen standards, safeguarding, and a trauma-informed environment that supports residents’ wellbeing and rehabilitation goals.

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification in Food Preparation, Hospitality and Catering (or equivalent).
• Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification.
• Experience planning and preparing meals for large groups.
• Sound knowledge of food handling procedures, kitchen hygiene and food safety legislation.
• Experience managing stock, ordering supplies and working within budgets.
• Good literacy, numeracy and basic IT skills.
• Organised, methodical, reliable and professional.
• Effective communication and listening skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with residents and colleagues.
• Comfortable working as part of a team while taking responsibility for your own workload.
• Able to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and work within a residential setting.
• Committed to high standards of hygiene and food safety.
• Satisfactory pre-employment screening

Responsibilities

• Menu Planning: Plan varied, healthy and nutritious menus within the agreed budget.
• Stock and Ordering: Order food supplies, manage stock effectively and maintain accurate inventories.
• Meal Preparation: Prepare and cook meals for residents, including specialist dietary requirements.
• Food Safety and Hygiene: Store, handle and prepare food in line with food safety legislation and maintain excellent kitchen cleanliness, hygiene and safety.
• Monitoring and Records: Complete required food safety monitoring and record-keeping.
• Stock Rotation and Waste: Carry out stock checks, rotate stock appropriately and minimise food waste.
• Supplier Relationships: Build positive supplier relationships to support best value.
• Safeguarding: Follow safeguarding policies and contribute to a safe environment for residents and colleagues

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Stock management

Budgeting

Meal preparation

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Level 2 Food Preparation, Hospitality & Catering

Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

AWD online is seeking a Cook to apply catering skills in a residential service for women moving towards independent living. You will plan menus, prepare nutritious meals, and manage stock, budgets and safety records. The role involves rotating shifts, weekend work, and a pro‑rated annual leave package.

You’ll join a small team, ensuring high kitchen standards, safeguarding, and a trauma-informed environment that supports residents’ wellbeing and rehabilitation goals.