Chef/Cook

Job description

Job responsibilities

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.

We have the following posts available :

• 27 hours per week
• 15 hours per week

Please declare your preference in your application.

About the Team

As a Chef/Cook, you'll be the backbone of our culinary operations, whipping up mouth watering meals and ensuring our customers are treated to nutritious delights. Your culinary creations will be the highlight of their day!

About the Role

Based in Keynsham, you will be delivering a nutritious mid-day meal to the customers living within the extra care service at Hawthorn court or to people visiting any of the day services. Opportunity awaits as you bring your catering knowledge to different groups of our community.

This isn't just a job; it's a commitment to making a difference. Embrace a permanent position offering either 15/27 hours per week, working on a two-week fixed rota. That includes weekends and bank holidays – because great food and care don't take a day off!

We also have a ‘Bank team’ and we welcome successful applicants of permanent positions to also be part of this team, this will allow you the flexibility to pick up additional hours to fit around you and your personal commitments.

As our services expand and develop, there may be opportunity in the future to increase contractual hours or expand your role, we are looking for great people with energy and enthusiasm to grow with us, if this is you then apply.

Essentials and desirables:

• Food Handling & Hygiene certificate
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Good communication skills
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Experience in catering environments.
• Willingness to support a range of services and partners.

Knowledge about dietary needs for older adults (desirable, but not essential)

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Zoltan Simko, Hospitality Services Manager, Zoltan_Simko@bathnes.gov.uk or call 07977066794. 

Interview date: TBC 

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced/Basic DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.   As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Food Handling & Hygiene certificate
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Good communication skills
• Flexibility and adaptability

Desirable

• Knowledge about dietary needs for older adults (desirable, but not essential)

Experience

Essential

• Experience in catering environments.
• Willingness to support a range of services and partners.
• Knowledge about dietary needs for older adults (desirable, but not essential)

Desirable

• Knowledge about dietary needs for older adults (desirable, but not essential)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Address

Charlton House

Keynsham

Bath and North East Somerset

BS31 1BF

Employer's website

https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)