Catering Assistant

NHS; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Harrogate seeks a passionate Kitchen/Catering Assistant to deliver outstanding care. The role involves preparing meals and maintaining kitchen cleanliness, with part-time hours of 40 weekly. Ideal candidates should have catering experience, a food hygiene certificate, and excellent communication skills. With strong career progression opportunities and perks like a pension scheme and chef training, this is a chance to make a real impact on patients' lives.

Benefits

Strong career progression opportunities

Opportunity for chef apprenticeship and training

Expert supervision and support

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount savings

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, preferably in a care setting.
• Holder of a food hygiene certificate with good personal hygiene standards.
• Enthusiastic, keen to learn and an active team member.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of balanced, appetising meals.
• Perform cooking tasks and other kitchen duties.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas.

Skills

Catering experience

Food hygiene certificate

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to cleanliness

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a confident Kitchen/ Catering Assistant with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You’ll be working 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Job responsibilities

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 Kitchen Assistant who is passionate about food and wants to make a difference.

You’ll be working part time, 40 hours a week at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.

• Assist in the preparation of balanced, appetising meals
• Perform cooking tasks & other kitchen duties
• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room
• Wash utensils, dishes & make sure they are stored appropriately
• Rotate stock & put away all deliveries
• 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 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations

Why Cygnet? We offer you Start pay £12.60 per hour

• Strong career progression opportunities
• The opportunity for chef apprenticeship and training
• Expert supervision & support
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings

You are...

• Experienced in catering, preferably within a care setting
• The holder of a food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards
• Enthusiastic, keen to learn & an active team member
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude at all times
• An excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels
• Diligent & take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness
• Able to work on your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervision

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Person Specification

General Requirements Essential – Please refer to job description above.

Desirable – Please refer to job description above.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Cygnet Health Care

Harrogate

HG1 2JL

Website: https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/