Weekend Chef - Liverpool - #1658966
Brainkind Neurological Centre York
Chef
Lancashire
Up to £14.93 per hour
14 Hours per week - Saturday and Sunday.
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
We are seeking an experienced Chef to join our dedicated team at Redford Court.
About us:
At Brainkind, we provide the care people need to optimise their health and wellbeing, maximise their independence and support their emotional and social needs. We provide specialist neurological care, rehabilitation and support tailored to the individual needs of people with a range of neurological conditions.
About the role:
- To ensure that all food is correctly and safely prepared, stored, and presented in a way which meets agreed Brainkind standards.
- Responsible to ensure all equipment is left clean at end of the shift in line with systems in place.
- Responsible to ensure recording of cleaning and equipment maintenance schedules is in line with Brainkind policies and procedures.
- To report equipment faults, repair and maintenance needs in line with local procedures.
- To record all information as required by Brainkind policies and procedures.
- To report any unmet training need in use of equipment or processes.
- Facilitating the safe and smooth running of the Service, the post holder is expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user confidentiality, and occasionally take on reasonable additional tasks.
About you:
- Level 2 Food Hygiene or higher.
- NVQ or SVQ Level 2 General Catering or equivalent.
- Previous experience of working in kitchens.
- Demonstrable skills in cooking for large groups of people and an ability to cater for varying dietary needs.
- Knowledge of regulations, e.g. COSHH, Health & Safety, HACCP.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work closely with service users and communicate effectively with them.
- Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Competent IT skills.
Benefits Include:
- A competitive rate of up to £14.93 per hour.
- 33 Days Annual Leave.
- Buy/Sell up to 5 days Annual Leave per year.
- Health Cash Plan (from June).
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Excellent training and Support.
- Company Pension.
- Group Life Assurance.
- Eye Voucher Scheme.
- Long Service and Staff Awards.
- Free Parking.
To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.
**Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. **
*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks.*
Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.
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