We are currently recruiting for a Regional Bank Chef.  As a Regional Bank Chef you will plan and deliver the full dining experience with high quality catering, contributing to the overall wellbeing of the residents within the budgets agreed.  As one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK it’s important to us to couple great care with meaningful and enjoyable experiences.

As a Regional Bank Chef you will work across a number of care homes, which is to cover absence, holiday and maternity leave.  You will be expected to work at different homes, which can span up to a 30 miles radius.

As a Regional Bank Chef you will be:

• Preparing and cooking all daily meals for residents and staff, and provide catering for special occasions and events, such as birthday cakes
• Ensuring the quality and presentation of the food is to the highest standard and specification
• Responsible for monitoring and recording, day to day production schedule of each menu item
• Understanding and encouraging the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparation undertaken in the kitchen is to the highest standards of hygiene
• Tracking and monitoring temperature checks of refrigerators and freezers to ensure food is stored safely
• Preparing and overseeing the cleaning rota, to ensure the regular cleaning of all kitchen areas, equipment and appliances to meet the high standards of cleanliness necessary in food storage, preparation and service areas
• Taking reasonable care of items of equipment used to carry out tasks, including general cleanliness and advising on any faults and the need for maintenance or replacement
• Maintaining records of temperatures and remedial action taken where necessary, reporting all issues to the Home Manager

To succeed you will be

• A team player who engages well with others
• Strong communicator and influencer
• Energetic and hard-working
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Confident in developing relationships quickly in different locations
• An inspiring leader who can motivate teams through obvious passion and commitment
• Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference
• Driven and motivated and believe in quality care
• Able to drive, hold a full licence and have access to a car
• A natural networker with both internal and external stakeholders
• Proud to be a custodian of their residents well-being

We offer you a great range of benefits, which include:

• Competitive hourly rates
• 12.7% uplift on hourly rate to cover annual leave
• Various shifts available & flexible working hours
• Free meals
• Access to excellent training
• Career development opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Free Enhanced DBS
• Free uniform