Cook / 2nd Chef – Saffron Gardens

Job title:

Cook / 2nd Chef – Saffron Gardens

Company

Brunelcare

Job description

Are you passionate about providing high quality, nutritious meals? Do you have a background in catering? Are you looking for your next exciting opportunity?If so, there has never been a better time to develop your career as a Cook / 2nd Chef with Brunelcare. So apply today and be part of something more.About the roleYou’ll work closely with the head chef in planning, organising and preparing high-quality, nutritious meals for residents. Alongside this you’ll also: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.About you

• Previous experience in a catering environment and excellent catering skills are essential.
• Available to work various hours between 6am – 6pm, some weekends but no evenings or split shifts.
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Willingness to undergo further training and development and attain relevant qualifications and specialised experience where required.

Job benefitsCompetitive rates of payEquivalent to 30 days of paid annual leave (excluding of bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 33 after 5 years’ service (pro-rata)Buy & Sell Leave SchemeAccess 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 appointmentsBlue Light Card discount service, offering online and high street discountsColleague Voice Representatives, enabling you to have your sayCycle to Work SchemeCompany Sick Pay – Linked to length of serviceCare First Employee Assistance Programme (provides a range of free, confidential services) and in-house Mental Health First Aiders available£200 refer a friend bonusAbout UsBrunelcare is an award-winning Bristol-based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West whilst also recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people with dementia. We are at the forefront of developing ways for people to stay as independent as possible whilst creating great communities to live, work, and thrive.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.Established in 1941, Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West.Today, across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Somerset, Brunelcare works to support people to remain as independent as possible, for as long as possible.The extensive range of our services means that people can stay with us however their needs may change.We are also widely recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people living with dementia, and for supporting their families.As a charity, we do not pay dividends to shareholders, and any profit we make is reinvested back into the services we provide.

Expected salary

£12.23 – 13.7 per hour

Location

Bristol Area

Job date

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 04:10:13 GMT

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