bank catering assistant

Cygnet; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave allowance 12.1%

Career progression opportunities

Expert supervision & support

Flexible working

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Sheffield is seeking a Bank Kitchen Assistant/Catering Assistant to help provide balanced, appetising meals across CAMHS and adult services. You will support the kitchen team on bank shifts, ensuring cleanliness, hygiene and proper storage, while handling deliveries and stock control.

The role requires enthusiasm, teamwork, a professional manner and good communication. DBS check is required; flexible hours reflect bank shifts across sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering within care settings preferred.
• Able to work as part of a team and use own initiative.
• Committed to high standards of cleanliness and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in providing balanced, appetising meals.
• Perform basic food preparation, cooking tasks & other kitchen duties.
• Wash utensils, dishes & ensure they are stored appropriately.
• Sort, store & distribute ingredients, check deliveries and assist with stock ordering.
• Maintain personal hygiene and ensure the kitchen is clean & hygienic.
• Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment per Cygnet procedures.
• Use chemicals in line with COSHH regulations.

Skills

Catering

Care setting experience

Team player

Communication

Hygiene

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for an outstanding Bank Kitchen Assistant/Catering Assistant who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference.

You’ll be working Bank Shifts at Cygnet Hospital Sheffield, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.

Cygnet Hospital Sheffield offers general adolescent and intensive support CAMHS services for male and female adolescents over three distinct wards.

Within the adult service, women are supported by a full multi-disciplinary team who are focused on helping service users regain independence, maintain family links and prepare for discharge. There is a focus on community access, therapy and meaningful activity and offering a warm and welcoming environment for the delivery of support and care.

In the separate and distinct CAMHS services at Cygnet Hospital Sheffield, young people may be admitted to either our general or one of our intensive support CAMHS wards depending on their individual needs. All young people are supported by a full multi-disciplinary team alongside the therapy and education departments.

Your Day-to-Day…

• Assist the team in the providing balanced, appetising meals
• Perform basic food preparation, cooking tasks & other kitchen duties
• Wash utensils, dishes & make sure they are stored appropriately
• Sort, store & distribute ingredients, check deliveries and assist with stock ordering
• Maintain personal hygiene and ensure the kitchen is clean & hygienic
• Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in accordance with Cygnet procedures
• Use chemicals in line with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.

You are…

• Passionate about catering, preferably with experience within a care setting
• Enthusiastic, keen to learn and an active team member
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude at all times
• An excellent communicator who can liaise with people at all levels
• Able to work on your own initiative & under supervision
• Diligent & take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• £13.00 Per Hour plus 12.1% Annual Leave Allowance
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Flexible working
• Employee referral scheme.

Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.