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£14.00 per hour | Part Time – 6.5 Hours per week | Cossham Gardens – Bristol | Weekdays 07:30 – 14:30 (with opportunities to pick up additional hours) “Making every meal a moment to remember.” That’s how one of our team describes the difference they make. If you’re passionate about cooking, creative with meals, and ready to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

A Kitchen with a purpose Cossham Gardens is a modern, purpose-built care home located in the heart of Bristol, supporting people with disabilities to live life on their own terms. Here, your culinary skills directly contribute to residents’ wellbeing and enjoyment. Your working hours This is a part-time role, 1 day per week, working hours from 07:30 – 14:30, with the possibility of occasional weekend shifts to cover annual leave or sickness.

Why you’ll love working here As well as supporting your career and wellbeing, we offer a fantastic benefits package, including:

• 28 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays (+1 day every year up to 33 days)
• Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
• Free Blue Light Card: Enjoy exclusive discounts and perks
• Contributory Pension Scheme with competitive life cover
• Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare when you need it
• Career development: Apprenticeships and recognised qualifications
• Free DBS check
• Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 support What you’ll do
• Deliver a varied, healthy, and nutritionally balanced menu, meeting specific dietary requirements
• Run an efficient kitchen within budget
• Supervise and support kitchen staff in food preparation
• Maintain exceptional hygiene and cleanliness in line with Health & Safety regulations
• Get creative providing catering for events and special occasions
• Make a positive impact on residents’ lives through your meals What helps you shine here
• Experience working in a kitchen environment
• Recognised catering qualification (Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate + HACCP, or Level 4 / commitment to work towards)
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours
• Passion for cooking and attention to detail About Leonard Cheshire For over 75 years, we’ve supported disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible, providing specialist support across residential care, supported living, and respite services. Ready to apply? Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with disabilities and will support your requirements for reasonable adjustments wherever possible. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post, and references will be obtained for all roles.