Holiday Trading Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Free Blue Light Card

Salary £12.82 - £14.18 per hour, depending on experience

Location Cadbury Heath, Bristol

Hours Zero Hour Contract

This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in 9 days at 23:59 GMT.

The Vacancy

There has never been a better time to develop your career as a Cook with Brunelcare.  If you are interested in this role, apply today and become part of something more.  

About the role 

• To assist the Head Chef with planning, organising, preparing, presenting, and serving high-quality, nutritious meals for residents and visitors.

• Ensure all food is produced to our high standards and the correct quantities are delivered to relevant service points at the right time.

• Maintain high cleanliness throughout the kitchen and ensure all of Brunelcare’s Health and Safety procedures are implemented.

• If required, you may be asked to step in for the Head Chef if they are absent and carry out their responsibilities.

About you 

• Previous experience in a catering environment and excellent catering skills are essential.

• Available to work various hours and shift patterns, including weekends.

• Work well within the team, maintaining effective communication at all times.

• Willingness to undergo further training and development and attain relevant qualifications and specialised experience where required.

Job benefits  

• Competitive rates of pay

• Equivalent to 30 days of paid annual leave (excluding of bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 33 after 5 years’ service (pro-rata)

• Access 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 appointments

• Blue Light Card discount service, offering online and high street discounts

• Colleague Voice Representatives, enabling you to have your say

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Care First Employee Assistance Programme (provides a range of free, confidential services) and in-house Mental Health First Aiders available

• £200 refer a friend bonus

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. 

Benefits

Established 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 Brunelcare

Brunelcare 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.

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Acorns Children's Hospice are seeking a dedicated Cook to support the Lead Cook with all catering requirements for our Hospice in Worcester. At Acorns Children’s Hospice we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare and serve meals throughout the day.
• Assist with safe disposal and storage of food, adhering to food hygiene and COSHH requirements.
• Support with maintaining cleanliness and perform catering-related cleaning of kitchen, storage areas, equipment, crockery, and cutlery.
• Be involved with planning menus, catering for special diets, cultural needs, and hospice events.
• Meet the dietary needs of the children in our care.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in catering, including food preparation, cooking, and serving.
• Knowledge of nutrition, food hygiene, and infection control procedures.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• A good standard of general education.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate.

What We Offer:

• £15,724.80 per annum / £12.60 per hour (£24,570 FTE)
• 24 hours per week
• Based in our Three Counties Hospice, Worcester (WR5 3EZ)
• Employee discounts from leading retailers – including the Blue Light Card
• Discounts on refurbished tech
• Eye Test discount
• Health cash plan
• Gym membership and equipment discount scheme
• Bike2Work scheme - save up to 42% on bikes and equipment
• Wellbeing, legal and financial support
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?

Part Time

Worcester

Facilities

Friday 6th of February 2026

Job Introduction

Assistant Cook - Bridge Haven - 28 hours per week 

Join the Avante Care & Support Team – Make a Real Difference!

Are you passionate about creating delicious, nutritious meals that bring joy to others? Avante Care & Support, a leading registered charity, supports over 1,000 older people through our outstanding nursing, dementia care homes, and home care services.

The Role

• Assist or deputies for the Head Chef, preparing balanced, nutritious meals that cater to residents’ dietary, cultural, and religious needs.
• Keep the kitchen running smoothly, maintain food safety, and supervise kitchen assistants.

Your Impact

• Prepare fresh, flavorful meals and snacks that brighten our residents’ days.
• Help create menus that residents love – with their input!
• Ensure food is cooked in a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Environmental Health Certificate in Food Hygiene
• A team player with a positive attitude

Desirable:

• 1–2 years of similar experience
• City & Guilds or equivalent qualification

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Pay
• FREE DBS Check
• Flexible Working Patterns
• Free Uniform
• Training & Development Opportunities
• 24/7 Well-Being Support(Virtual GP & Counselling)
• Recognition Awards– Employee of the Month & Sparkle Awards
• Discounts at 800+ Retailers
• Pension Contributions
• Life Insurance
• A friendly, supportive team environment

✨ Make a Difference from Day One

Apply today and join a team that values compassion, dignity, and community

Closing Date: 12th February 2026

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. All successful candidates are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

(Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Avante Care & Support.)

Apply

• Job Type:
• Job Location: Inverness
• Reporting to: Foodbank Manager
• Department: Operations
• Closing Date: 30.01.2026

• Job Type:
• Job Location: Inverness
• Reporting to: Foodbank Manager
• Department: Operations
• Closing Date: 30/01/2026

The post-holder will work closely with and report to the Foodbank Manager across the range of activities covered by the post.

• Ensure that all warehouse paperwork is stored securely and passed on regularly to the rest of the team
• Be familiar with the on-line data collection and reporting systems, monitoring key data indicators (particularly regarding stock levels).

• Provide the Foodbank Manager with regular reports on stock levels and items needed
• Bring to the attention of the Foodbank Manager any concerns regarding the day-to-day operation of the Foodbank warehouse
• Co-ordinate an annual stock take (if possible) and reconciliation to verify the accuracy of data records.
• Co-ordinate and/or liaise with the regular volunteer teams at the foodbank warehouse.
• Ensure that volunteers are trained to undertake responsibilities within the warehouse and to meet the relevant legal requirements. This could include basic food hygiene, first aid, evacuation procedures, manual handling and lifting, health & safety and fire procedures.
• Take responsibility for the building, its contents, and security of the warehouse
• Co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the warehouse including sorting, packing, stock rotation, monitoring stock requirements, issuing stock, maintaining accurate records and disposal of unsuitable items
• Creating emergency food boxes for delivery to Foodbank Centres for distribution
• Co-ordinate the delivery/collection of food donated by the community.

• Work with the Foodbank Manager to organise Supermarket Collections.
• Assist when required at special food collections
• Assist the Foodbank Manager in the development and delivery of new More Than Food programme initiatives
• Assist Foodbank Manager with the delivery of specific established More Than Food programmes as and when developed, such as Household Boxes etc.

• Stock control experience
• Experienced in maintaining hygiene standards in handling food and storing products
• Ability to work independently and part of a team
• Health and safety awareness
• Adequate numeracy skills

• Full, clean driving license

Seasonal Job Opportunity Aboard Paddle Steamer Waverley

We are seeking to appoint a 2nd Cook to join our onboard catering team for Waverley’s 2026 season (May – October). The successful candidates will live aboard Waverley to work in the galley to assist the Chief Cook provide meals for crew and passengers. You will strive to provide a high quality service to both passengers and crew.

Waverley is crewed with both a Chief and Second Cook with both positions flexible in terms of work and leave patterns or to join for the season with shorter leave spells. Waverley is normally berthed each evening with crew free time once the passenger sailing has been completed.

This is an exciting opportunity to work aboard this unique vessel. We would welcome applicants who have experience in a similar role on other vessels. In return a competitive daily rate of pay will be offered.

Ideally Candidates will Possess:

• Merchant Shipping STCW Certificates:
  • Personal Survival Techniques (PST)
  • Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF)
  • Elementary First Aid (EFA)
  • Security Awareness (SA)
  • Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR)
• ENG1 Medical issued by relevant UK Authority or recognised equivalent

• Right to work in the UK.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this position please send a CV with covering letter to info@waverleyexcursions.co.uk

Closing date for applications is Thursday February 5, 2026.

Cafe Assistant

Our café has one of the best views in the town! Because of this, we welcome hundreds of people a week meaning you’ll have a vitally important role to play. You’ll help the catering team to deliver high quality service and you’ll work hard to ensure that our visitors have a fantastic experience.

You will provide a warm welcome and have a helpful attitude. You’ll quickly develop an understanding of all our products and ingredients and be able to promote the café’s special offers. Alongside other team members, keep the café clean, up to our high standard, as well as serving customers quickly, efficiently and promoting our Charity while doing so.

For more details and a full job description please click here.

Full and part-time hours available, weekday and weekend availability required.

To apply: Tell us why you are keen to work with us in a covering letter and attach your CV. Please send both to info@seabird.org.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough suitable applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

At our GLO Café on Gresty Road, we serve a variety of speciality beverages, fresh sandwiches and hot food to the public and people using our Conference rooms. The Café offers residents at Gresty Road an opportunity for volunteering placements, learning many of the skills necessary for gaining employment in the hospitality sector.

We are recruiting a Café Assistant for Monday to Fridays to ensure that

• To keep the kitchen and café area clean and tidy
• To wash up pots and pans in the kitchen area
• Assist Café Chefs with food preparation in busy periods

This post is for permanent contract, 15 hours per week (Monday to Friday); shifts are 11am to 2pm. The pay is £12.61 per hour.

To apply, go to this link: https://form.jotform.com/260083466123351

The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 30th January 2026 and interviews will take place week beginning 2nd February 2026

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January 2026

DAY SERVICES – COOK – JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Salary:

Day Centre – Cook

£22,932 (pro rata) plus benefits (Salary will increase to £24,479
from 1 April in line with the new Real Living Wage.)

Hours of Work:

25 hours per week (Mon- Fri 9am to 2pm)

Location:

The Carers Centre, Lewis Place, Perth PH1 3BD

Contract Type:

Permanent

Responsible to:

Registered manager for the Day Centre

Responsible for:

No Direct Reports but may coach volunteers.

About PKAVS

PKAVS is a long-standing local charity, rooted in Perth & Kinross since 1972. We exist to help
people  flourish  and  communities  thrive.  Every  day,  we  walk  alongside  those  we  support,
helping them feel connected, valued, and able to shape the things that matter in their lives and
communities.
At  PKAVS,  you’ll  join  an  inclusive  and  supportive  team  culture  built  on  compassion,
togetherness, honest communication, and a shared commitment to making a positive impact.
When you work with us, you become part of something meaningful - helping to create a place
where everyone has the chance to live a fulfilled life.

Make a real difference through food!

As our Cook, you'll use your skills to bring joy, comfort and great meals to the people we
support every day. If you love cooking, enjoy creating warm, welcoming experiences, and
want your work to genuinely brighten someone’s day, this could be the perfect role for you.

What makes this role great for you:

✓  No evenings, split shifts or weekends - enjoy a fantastic work-life balance.
✓  Freedom to use your creativity and design your own menus.
✓  A warm, supportive team who value good food and good people.
✓  Our kitchen is well

equipped and organised, giving you the space to work efficiently

and enjoyably. We provide all tools, equipment and support you need to succeed.

✓  A role where your cooking truly enhances someone’s wellbeing.

‑

Plus, you’ll enjoy a great range of benefits:
✓  Generous 7-week holiday allowance.
✓  Enhanced company sick pay.
✓  Pension scheme contribution.
✓  Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for mental and physical wellbeing.

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DAY SERVICES – COOK – JOB DESCRIPTION

✓  Blue Light Card discounts.
✓  Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements.
•  Ongoing training and development opportunities

The role

Our Day Service gives unpaid carers a much-needed break, while those who attend enjoy a
warm, welcoming space to socialise and support their wellbeing.

As our Cook, you’ll run a friendly, well-equipped kitchen and create delicious, nutritious meals
that people look forward to. You’ll have the freedom to plan varied menus, bring your ideas,
and cook with purpose - knowing your food makes a meaningful difference every day.

With no weekend or evening shifts, this is a stable and rewarding daytime role. You’ll oversee
the full running of the kitchen, preparing and serving a three-course lunch for up to 20 people,
Monday  to  Friday,  helping  to  create  a  homely  atmosphere  where  good  food  brings  people
together.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

✓  Create varied, seasonal and nutritious menus with plenty of room for creativity.

✓  Cook and serve high

quality three

course lunches for up to 20 people.

✓  Ensure the kitchen is clean, safe, and welcoming.

‑

‑

✓  Manage stock, ordering and budgets with support from the team.

✓  Support and guide volunteers in the kitchen.

✓  Chat with clients and help create a homely, friendly atmosphere.

✓  Support occasional special events (e.g., celebrations, coffee mornings).

✓  Maintain required food safety and kitchen records.

Person specification

Competency
Qualifications
and
experience

Skills and
Knowledge

Definition
A recognised catering qualification.

First Aid certificate.
Food Hygiene Certificate.
Proven experience in a catering or kitchen
environment.
Ability to use initiative, organise own workload
and work unsupervised.

Essential  Desirable

✓

✓
✓

✓

✓

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DAY SERVICES – COOK – JOB DESCRIPTION

Ability to support clients with physical and/or
mental disabilities in a caring and empathetic
manner.
Experience of supervising or supporting
volunteers.
Practical awareness of Health and Safety
legislation, including food hygiene.

Knowledge and understanding of stock control,
planning, working on a budget, and other
administrative procedures required in running
the day services kitchen.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft packages e.g.,
Word, Outlook, etc.

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

If you’re compassionate, friendly, and empathetic - and you’re reliable, punctual, and happy
working both independently and as part of a team - then this could be the perfect role for you.
If you love cooking and want to make a positive difference in your community, we’d love to
hear from you!

Additional Information

Employer:

Location of Work:

Responsible To:

Responsible for:

Probation:

...

Day Centre Cook

Published on 17 September 2025 08:52 AM

SALARY SCALE: £8913 (£25,368 FTE)  

HOURS:13 hours per week (Monday & Wednesday) 8:00am - 2.30pm

PURPOSE: To prepare and cook a nutritious and cost-effective meal for up to 35 people per day at our Day Centre. 

Please send any completed application forms or questions you may have about the role to vicky.fowler@ageukbped.org.uk

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COOK/ASSISTANT COOK | Abernethy, Nethy Bridge

Full time

Permanent, live-in (where required)

Location address: Abernethy, Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire, PH25 3ED

Start date: Immediate

This is a fantastic opportunity to live and work in the Scottish Highlands and be part of a Christian Community providing excellent hospitality. As part of the Kitchen Team, Cooks prepare delicious home-cooked meals and baking for our guests and staff. You will be involved in all aspects of the kitchen: from helping to plan menus to receiving deliveries, serving guests and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene. You will also lead shifts and organise the kitchen team to ensure meals are served hot and on time.

You will be a role model for our Gap Year Team, helping them to learn new skills whilst also having the opportunity to grow and develop your own gifts.

You will have the opportunity to get involved in the wider ministry of the Centre, including our evening sessions with kids, and ministry teams serving on one of our events weeks and weekends (e.g. playing music, organising games / sport, etc.).

Previous experience in catering would be great, but we can provide training for the right person. You’ll need to be willing to get stuck in and work hard, but making people happy with healthy, tasty food is so rewarding!

Accommodation will be provided if needed.

Who we are

Founded in 1971, Abernethy is a ministry that combines outdoor activity, residential experience and Christian team witness. Our vision is: ‘Seeing Lives Transformed’.

The team as Abernethy are Christians, and together our mission is:

• Through the outdoors we provide challenge and adventure
• Through community we create belonging and see growth
• Through hospitality we nurture wellbeing
• Through witness we provoke curiosity
• In all things, we live the life to which Jesus has called us

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a committed Christian, with a heart for service, evangelism and Christian discipleship, who is passionate about great home cooking and excellent hospitality. You will contribute to the delivery of an excellent catering service for our guests and staff: providing high quality food, contributing to a well-organised kitchen, maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety and contributing to a team that works well together and has fun.

To achieve this, you will have a passion for hospitality, an eye for detail and a warm, friendly and collaborative approach. You will be great at organising and planning, be adaptable in the face of changing plans and a good problem solver, work in a calm and efficient manner under pressure to set deadlines, enjoy working in an active and fast paced job, and be willing to be flexible and go the extra mile.

You will be committed to helping train our Gap Year team to learn new skills in the kitchen, helping to disciple them in their Christian faith and making their time at Abernethy a life-changing experience.

Key Roles (Cook)

• Work alongside the Catering Manager to plan, prepare and serve delicious home-cooked meals to our guests and staff
• Ensure the smooth running of the kitchen across a shift, overseeing breakfast, lunch and evening meal services and leading the team of Assistant Cooks/Gap Years to efficiently carry out all kitchen tasks
• Lead the team by example in adhering to excellent food hygiene practices and safe provision for special dietary requirements
• Receive deliveries, maintain delivery records and ensure good stock rotation
• Lead the team to organise and operate the servery and wash up in an efficient manner, in accordance with guidelines
• Ensure the dining room, servery and kitchen are kept clean and tidy at all times
• Deliver high standards of friendly service and customer care
• To fully contribute to the spiritual life and ministry of the Centre.

Key Roles (Assistant Cook)

• Work alongside the Catering Manager (CM) and Cooks, helping to serve delicious home-cooked meals to our guests and staff
• Progress towards being able to ensure the smooth running of the kitchen across a meal service (breakfast, lunch or evening meal) and being able to lead the team of General Assistants/Gap Years to efficiently carry out all kitchen tasks for part of the working day under the direction/guidance of the CM/Cooks
• Adhere to excellent food hygiene practices and safe provision for special dietary requirements, under the direction/guidance of the CM/Cooks
• Assist the CM/Cooks with menu planning, recipe development and food ordering as required.
• Receive deliveries, maintain delivery records and ensure good sto...

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