Job Description

12.91 per hour + Excellent Benefits



22.5 hours per week



3 days a week, Sunday-Tuesday



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Working in a 14 bedded, Mental Health Nursing Home, you will be responsible for all aspects of running a safe, clean kitchen and delivering a varied menu of healthy, delicious meals. Mealtimes are an important occasion to the people we support in their home, not just to gain good nutrition but also to socialise. People we support in the home also contribute to the home's seasonal menu choices.

You must have experience and knowledge to maintain good kitchen hygiene standards. You don't need to be a qualified Chef, however experience in preparing and delivering meals in a professional setting is highly desirable.



Many of the people we support have specific needs such as specialised diets due to health conditions, while others are vegetarian. The successful candidate will be passionate about promoting choice and good nutrition.



As you will be working alone in the kitchen, you will be expected to manage your own workload as there will be multiple tasks that need to carry out throughout the shift. You will also need to communicate effectively with staff and people we support as you will be an essential part of the team that makes this home a great place to live and work.

As a Cook, your responsibilities will include:

Food preparation and production of high-quality foods in a safe and hygienic manner. Providing varied menu choices for people with dietary requirements. Working to Safer Food, Better Business (SFBB) guidelines to comply with Food Health and Safety procedures. Abiding by Bristol City Council & the Food Standards Agency hygiene standards. Adhering to daily documentation & cleaning schedules ensuring a clean, safe environment determined by law and company policies

At Milestones Trust we recognise that without the hard work, commitment and passion of our staff, we wouldn't be the charity that we are today. In return, we are committed to rewarding you with a competitive pay and benefits package including:



30 days annual leave entitlement (including all recognised public holidays) Company pension scheme, to help grow your retirement pot Learning and development opportunities to help you to build your career, including a comprehensive induction programme, and the opportunity to undertake further qualifications Health Cash Plan on completion of probation giving you access to a minimum of 695 cash back for health treatments e.g. dental, therapies, optical, maternity/paternity, NHS prescriptions etc. Generous Occupational Maternity/Paternity pay Get paid when you want - access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday using Dayforce Wallet An employee referral scheme that allows you to earn money for referring friends and family.

We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within the Trust.



For more information about the role, please contct Stephen Pratt, Home Manager on 0117 300 9637 or 07341 561 787.



This is an on-going advert and interviews will be held on an ad-hoc basis until sufficient applications have been received.



Please refer to our Refer a Friend policy for full details of eligibility and terms.

Milestones Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all the individuals that it supports, it expects the same commitment from all employees. If successful at interview an enhanced DBS check will take place. (Formerly CRB) A criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to recruitment. Committed to Equality and Diversity for all. Registered Charity No. 294377.