Care Kitchen Chef — Nutritious Meals, Real Impact

Cygnet; Hexham; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 21.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free meals on site

Blue Light Card discount

Discounted gym membership

24-hour GP helpline

Employee discounts

Zusammenfassung

Cygnet’s Oaklands in Hexham is seeking an outstanding Chef who is passionate about food and making a difference. You will work full-time on site, 40 hours a week, with 10-hour shifts 8am–6pm, on a rota.

Liaise with nursing staff to meet residents’ nutritional needs, prepare nutritious meals and maintain high hygiene standards. You may supervise junior staff and contribute to a supportive team environment.

Qualifikationen

• A skilled chef, preferably with experience in the care sector.
• Experienced in Dysphagia and IDDSI level diets.
• Holder of a basic food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards.
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude to internal & external requests at all times.
• An excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels.
• Able to work on your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervision.

Aufgaben

• Prepare, cook & serve nutritional, balanced and appetising meals for patients, staff & visitors.
• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients’ nutritional & dietary needs.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room.
• Supervise kitchen staff when deputising for the Head Chef.
• Maintain personal hygiene to comply with Cygnet standards and food hygiene regulations.
• Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in accordance with Cygnet procedures.
• Use chemicals in line with COSHH regulations.

Kenntnisse

Culinary skills

Care sector experience

Dysphagia/IDDSI diets

Food hygiene

Communication

Jobbeschreibung

Cygnet’s Oaklands in Hexham is seeking an outstanding Chef who is passionate about food and making a difference. You will work full-time on site, 40 hours a week, with 10-hour shifts 8am–6pm, on a rota.

Liaise with nursing staff to meet residents’ nutritional needs, prepare nutritious meals and maintain high hygiene standards. You may supervise junior staff and contribute to a supportive team environment.