York
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. What you'll be working: • 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 work to planned menus and order all foodstuffs in accordance with the menu and to check and record the amounts, prices and condition of all supplies and deliveries., • To avoid unnecessary wastage and deterioration of foodstuffs., • To promote good relationships with staff, visitors and service users., • 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, • Sound interpersonal and oral communication skills, • Ability to work as part of the team as well as to work on your own initiative, • Ability to be innovative, • 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" What to look forward to: • 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, • We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme, • Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits, • Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know, • and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group