Ancillary - Chef

Chef   Location: Fen House – Ely            Salary: £14.43 per hour   Hours: 15 hours per week           Why join us?   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.   MAIN PURPOSE:                To plan and provide cooked nutritious meals for service users on a daily basis ensuring food is fresh and purchased within budget.       MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   To plan and prepare a varied choice of menus, ensuring properly balanced and nutritious meals are provided, taking into account any special dietary requirements and service user preferences  ​To follow any dietary or food preparation guidelines as provided in service user care plans and guidance by health care professionals  ​To ensure that the storage, preparation and cooking of all food is carried out using the highest standards of hygiene  ​To be responsible for catering and cleaning budgetary control and purchasing, alongside service manager  ​To oversee all stock ordered is of high quality and consistent with planned menus that reflect choice and preference, maintaining stock control  ​Ensure high standards of food management within current Food Hygiene regulations and policies and procedures  ​To use electrical and mechanical catering equipment as appropriate   ​To ensure the maintenance and security of catering equipment notifying your supervisor and appropriate people and agencies regarding repair and replacement as appropriate  ​To be responsible for the storage and use of cleaning items in accordance with COSHH  ​Direct and supervise all kitchen staff and ensure they are aware of their responsibilities with regards to Food Hygiene and preparation and Health and Safety requirements  ​To contribute to other food related functions as required by the service  ​Establish and maintain professional working relationships with the service users, contributing to the creation of a homely and pleasant living environment for each service user  ​During the course of your work you will at all times conduct yourself in a professional manner acting as a role model to colleagues and service users contributing to the delivery of quality services. To work as a member of the team, contributing to the team ethos and supporting service users(s) and colleagues appropriately.  ​You are required to report any enquiries /issues and/or concerns to the line manager providing information to enable them to take appropriate action.  ​To liaise in a professional manner at all times with service user(s) family members, friends, advocates and other professionals as required at your location.  ​To ensure that all relevant documentation is completed accurately and effectively in a timely manner.  ​To work on a rota which may include weekend and bank holiday working  ​To undertake any other duties as may from time to time be specified by Brainkind, that is within the level and responsibility appropriate to the grade of post  To undertake, any reasonable travelling requirements, in order to fulfil the tasks and responsibilities of the role.     ABOUT YOU: Food Hygiene Certificate Experience of catering within a commercial or care setting Awareness/knowledge of Health and Safety relevant to catering Awareness/knowledge of COSHH requirements  Awareness/knowledge of moving and handling ​Continuously develop professional knowledge and expertise, attending and participating in learning and development events, meetings, conferences, and events (as requested/approved by line management) to ensure up to date knowledge relevant to the role     REWARDS:   You can look forward to excellent benefits including:   A competitive rate of … 33 Days AL Buy/Sell up to 5 days AL each year Simply Health Plan; helps to cover the cost of routine healthcare treatments. Further information can be found at www.simplyhealth.co.uk/about-us 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   We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.   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.