Bank Chef

Are you a Chef looking for the perfect work-life balance? This opportunity might just be your perfect fit.

Become a valued member of our bank catering team in the role of Bank Chef and enjoy the flexibility to choose shifts that align with your lifestyle.

As a crucial part of the kitchen team, you'll play a vital role in crafting daily meals for Residents, Staff and Visitors. Dive into food preparation and elevate your role by providing great service.

It's a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you'll be able to manage your workload and enjoy creating delicious meals. There's a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly.

As a Bank Chef you will be:

Maintaining good food storage procedures and stock rotation according to established procedures.

Preparing, planning and cooking meals to a consistently high standard, taking account of any special requests or dietary requirements within the home.

Serving Residents, Staff and Visitors with food and beverage in a professional and courteous manner.

Preparing and producing foods for conferences and banquets.

Participating in food costings through effective cost control procedures.

Adhering to the 'Safer Food Better Business' standards and record keeping.

Adhering to Food Hygiene Regulations and other safety procedures at all times.

Taking full shift responsibility for the catering operation.

Correctly filling of all paperwork in relation to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system (HACCP) i.e. Fridge temperatures, food temperature logs and cleaning schedules, You will work alongside the multidisciplinary service to promote great food service.

To be 18 years or older

GCSE or equivalent English

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation Cooking

Basic Food Hygiene

Experience preparing and producing quality food to a high standard

Knowledge of menu planning and costing

Previous experience in delivery service

Hourly rate of £12.50

Free parking

Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability.

5.6 weeks Annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays (pro rata per hours worked)

Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.

Pension contribution to secure your future (Optional)

There is also the option to progress into a permanent role to unlock additional benefits, including career development pathways to grow your career.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, agile company with over 2,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 36 services across England and Scotland.

It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of Residents.