Bank Chef

Job Overview

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook & serve nutritional, balanced and appetising meals.
• Provide special diets, taking into account individual preferences & needs.
• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients' nutritional & dietary needs.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety standards and Food Hygiene Regulations.
• Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in accordance with Cygnet procedures.
• Use chemicals in line with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Skilled Chef/Cook able to work under pressure.
• Preferably experienced in the care sector.
• Able to plan nourishing & attractive menus within available budgets.
• Holder of a food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards.
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude to internal & external quests at all times.
• Excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels.
• Able to work independently, as part of a team & under supervision.
• Qualified in catering to City & Guilds 706: 1 & 2 level or NVQ Level 2/3.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

• Pay rate - £13.30 per hour + 12.1% Holiday Pay.
• Strong career progression opportunities.
• Expert supervision & support.
• Pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings.