About this role
Job summary
Why join us?
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
Main duties of the job
MAIN PURPOSE:
To plan and provide cooked nutritious meals for service userson a daily basisensuring food is fresh and purchased within budget.
About us
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. Its a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.
Job description Job responsibilities
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To work alongside the units full time chef to ensure the weekend menus remain well balanced and nutritious and take into account dietary requirments. To follow any dietary or food preparation guidelines as provided in service user care plans and guidance by health care professionals To ensure that the storage, preparation and cooking of all food is carried out using the highest standards ofhygiene Ensure high standards of food management within current Food Hygiene regulations and policies andprocedures To use electrical and mechanical catering equipment as appropriate To ensure the maintenance and security of catering equipment notifying your supervisor and appropriate people and agencies regarding repair and replacement as appropriate To be responsible for the storage and use of cleaning items in accordance with COSHH To contribute to other food related functions as required by theservice Establish and maintain professional working relationships with the service users, contributing to the creation of a homely and pleasant living environment for each serviceuser During the course of yourworkyou will at all times conductyourself in a professional manner acting as a role model to colleagues and service users contributing to the delivery of quality services. To work as a member of the team, contributing to the team ethos and supporting service users(s) and colleagues appropriately. You are required to report any enquiries /issues and/or concerns to the line manager providing information to enable them to take appropriate action.
To liaise in a professional manner at all times with service user(s) family members, friends, advocates and other professionals as required at your location. To ensure that all relevant documentation is completed accurately and effectively in a timely manner. To undertake any other duties as may from time to time be specified by Brainkind, that is within the level and responsibility appropriate to the grade of postPart Time, Saturday and Sunday 8am-3pm
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
No specific qualifications required
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 Brainkind
Address Brainkind
Fen House
143 Lynn Road
Cambridgeshire
CB6 1SD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://brainkind.org/ (Opens in a new tab)