Care Kitchen Chef: Nourish Lives & Grow

Cygnet; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Job summary

Cygnet is seeking a skilled Chef at Hartlepool's Hope House to deliver nutritious meals for adults with learning disabilities. This part-time role covers 30 hours weekly across an 8-hour shift rota, with DBS checks required.

You will work with nursing staff to meet dietary needs, maintain kitchen hygiene, and supervise on occasion. The position offers progression and benefits, including a pension and cycle-to-work scheme.

Qualifications

• Basic food hygiene certificate and good personal hygiene.
• Skilled chef with care-sector experience preferred.
• Polite, professional, with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritional meals for patients, staff and visitors.
• Liaise with nursing to meet dietary needs.
• Ensure kitchen, service areas and dining room are clean.
• Supervise kitchen staff when deputising for Head Chef.
• Maintain hygiene to Cygnet standards and food regulations.
• Handle and store kitchen equipment per procedures.
• Use chemicals per COSHH regulations.

Skills

Chef skills

Food hygiene

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

Cygnet is seeking a skilled Chef at Hartlepool's Hope House to deliver nutritious meals for adults with learning disabilities. This part-time role covers 30 hours weekly across an 8-hour shift rota, with DBS checks required.

You will work with nursing staff to meet dietary needs, maintain kitchen hygiene, and supervise on occasion. The position offers progression and benefits, including a pension and cycle-to-work scheme.