Chef - Bank

Location: Brendoncare Stildon

Contract Type: Bank

Closing Date: 10 June 2024

Salary: £14.82 per hour + £1.79 per hour holiday accrual

Specific Hours: Bank (zero hours contract)

Chef - Bank

Summary

  • Location: East Grinstead
  • Bank (zero hours contract)
  • £14.82 per hour + £1.79 per hour holiday accrual
  • Could be weekend sometimes
  • Cooking with fresh ingredients
  • Free Meal on Shift
  • No later finishes (7PM LATEST!)
  • Free parking
  • Uniform provided

At Brendoncare Stildon, we are now looking for a Chef to join our ranks to help us provide the best quality meals for our residents, suited to their individual needs.

 

The role includes:

  • Meal prep
  • Preparing nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks appropriate for individual needs including consistency levels for swallowing
  • Deputising in the absence of the Chef Manager
  • Cooking for approximately 60+ people per day
  • Catering for staff meals, and additional catering requirements for guests, visitors and relatives of residents
  • Stock rotation
  • Maintaining kitchen cleanliness
  • Ensure COSHH standards are exceeded
  • HACCP record completion

A full role profile is available on request

 

Essential requirements to apply:

  • Level 2 Food Safety Qualification 
  • Commercial cooking experience
  • Competent in IT software including Excel, Word and Outlook
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety, Food Safety and Hygiene, HACCP and COSHH legislation and its application
  • Priority will be given to applicants with experience of working in a Care Home setting or experience of catering for older/vulnerable adults with an understanding of their dietary and nutritional needs

 

In Return, we can offer you:

  • Extensive training and continual personal development
  • Meals provided while on duty in our care homes
  • Free initial DBS check
  • Free parking (subject to availability)
  • An Employee Assistance Programme offering 24 hour support for staff and their immediate family members
  • Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

 

What is Brendoncare Stildon like?

Brendoncare Stildon provides residential and nursing care for 32 people and has been designed to provide a home-like atmosphere where individual needs can be met.

The accommodation is laid out in two households, each with 16 single bedrooms, a sitting room, dining room, kitchenette and two assisted bathrooms. All the bedrooms are a generous size with in-suite facilities including a shower. The welcoming entrance hall, sitting rooms and dining rooms all provide comfortable places where people can spend time together.

 

Who are Brendoncare?

Brendoncare is a charity which provides a range of connected services for people in later life including care homes, extra care housing, community support services and clubs across the South of England.

We are people-driven, focusing on empowerment, inclusivity and understanding. We aim to ensure that whoever comes into the Brendoncare environment - whether as a member, resident, volunteer or colleague – they are able to live their life to the fullest potential.

Our values reflect who we are – together we are kind, dedicated, forward thinking and empowering. We need people who really want to make a difference to the lives of people in later life to join us.

In return, we will support you to grow and flourish as you are welcomed to the Brendoncare team.

Apply now