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.
Bank hours depending on the needs of the service.
To support the smooth and efficient operation of the kitchen to ensure the centre's reputation for food quality is always maintained.
To prepare, cook and present food for 27 service users, ensuring any special dietary requirements are provided and that this is to the standards required by the company and service users.
To ensure that the centre's reputation for food quality and service is enhanced with everyone that uses the facility.
To drive and maintain the highest standards of food safety and hygiene, liaising with Environmental Health inspectors if necessary.
Ensuring the centre meets all relevant legislation on food preparation and handling, including observance of the HACCP and Safer Food Better Business Principals as well as COSHH
Observing the company controls for portion size and monitoring waste.
Inspecting dishes for quality, temperature and attractiveness before serving.
Maintaining records relating to food production activities and supplies information as required by the Head of Support Services.
To ensure that any handovers to catering staff are communicated clearly
Appropriate catering qualification
Working knowledge of Food Safety regulations
A minimum Level 2 Food Safety qualification desirable
Flexible attitude to working hours
Flexible attitude to completing a range of catering duties, including cleaning and washing of dishes
To be enthusiastic and conscientious, diligent and to have a flexible approach, and "can do attitude
Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
25 days plus bank holidays
~ Birthday off
~ Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
~ Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
~ Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
~ A Nest Personal Pension account
~ Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
~ Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
~ Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
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