Chef - BANK

Bank Chef
Aberdeen
£12.61 per hour
Various shifts

Be There When it Matters

We are looking to appoint a dedicated Chef to support us with ad hoc shifts and holiday cover at Scotland's only purpose built Neurological Care Centre, Dee View Court, Aberdeen. The Bank Chef will prepare and cook meals to the standard set by Sue Ryder and to supervise the kitchen and Catering Assistant staff in the absence of the Head Chef.

About the role:
• To ensure that all food is correctly and safely prepared, stored, and presented in a way which meets agreed Sue Ryder 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 Sue Ryder policies and procedures
• To report equipment faults, repair and maintenance needs in line with local procedures
• To record all information as required by Sue Ryder 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 taking 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


About us:
Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.

Benefits
• Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
• Company pension scheme
• 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non Binary Individuals
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.

For more of our employee benefits please visit our website.

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process by emailing recruitment@sueryder.org

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion

If you want more than just a job, we want you.

Join the team and be there when it matters.
Subject to PVG

Later this year Care Concern Group will take over the ownership of Dee View Court, Aberdeen and all staff employed by Sue Ryder at that service will transfer to the Care Concern Group.
Within the Care Concern Group is a specialist division providing care to residents living with complex physical and/or mental health needs including residents living with neurological conditions similar to the residents that are supported at Dee View Court.