The VacancyAre you passionate about catering? Looking a role where you know you are making a real difference? Want to work in a supportive team, passionate about your development?Then join our fantastic kitchen team, where you'll provide nutritious and high-quality meals for our residents to enjoy and be part of something moreWhy Brunelcare?You play an important role in our residents lives and we want to reward that, so here's just some of the benefits we offer:Double time on bank holidays and an extra £1 per hour on weekendsFree Blue Light CardAccess to a fully-funded Medicash Health Plan to save up to £995 on health essentials; like going to the dentist or opticians and access to telephone and video GP appointmentsCompany Sick Pay, increasing with length of serviceEquivalent to 30 days of paid annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 33 after 5 years' service (pro-rata)Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme - Buy additional annual leave or sell some of your entitlementAlongside these you'll also attend a paid induction and have access to ongoing development - including nationally recognised qualifications.About the roleThis is an exciting role working closely with our head chef in planning, organising and preparing nutritious meals for residents. When the head chef isn't working, you'll take the lead ensuring that the same high standards of quality and cleanliness are maintained.You'll be responsible for ensuring all food is produced to a high standard and in accordance with the menu set with the head chef. You'll need to make sure that correct quantities are delivered to ensure there is minimal wastage.About youAn organised and proactive individual, you'll have some experience in a catering/kitchen environment. You'll enjoy taking the lead and providing guidance to others and be passionate about providing a high-quality product.Our kirchen team work various shifts between the hours of 6am and 6pm with some weekends. However, we appreciate work/life balance is important, so we don't expect you to do any evenings or split shifts.Please note this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received, so please apply at your earliest convenience.Please Note: If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to bring documents to allow us to undertake a DBS check and confirm your right-to-work status. The documents required will be communicated to you by the hiring manager when booking your interview. Any copies of documents taken will be destroyed per our document retention and GDPR guidelines.BenefitsEstablished in 1941, Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West.Today, across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Somerset, Brunelcare works to support people to remain as independent as possible, for as long as possible.The extensive range of our services means that people can stay with us however their needs may change.We are also widely recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people living with dementia, and for supporting their families.As a charity, we do not pay dividends to shareholders, and any profit we make is reinvested back into the services we provide.About BrunelcareBrunelcare is an award-winning Bristol-based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West whilst also recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people with dementia. We are at the forefront of developing ways for people to stay as independent as possible whilst creating great communities to live, work, and thrive.
