Chef

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Dundee; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Strong career progression

Expert supervision

Job summary

Cygnet Wallace Hospital in Dundee is seeking an outstanding Chef/Cook passionate about food and care for people with learning disabilities and complex needs. Youll work 30 hours a week at Wallace Hospital, creating nutritious meals for residents in a supportive environment.

Join a team with strong supervision, career progression, and benefits. Starting pay rate £13.34 per hour.

Qualifications

• Skilled Chef/Cook able to work under pressure.
• Experience in care sector preferred.
• Able to plan nourishing menus within budget.
• Food hygiene certificate held with good personal hygiene standards.
• Polite and professional with strong communication.
• Able to work under your own initiative and as part of a team.
• City & Guilds 706:1&2 or NVQ Level 2/3.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook & serve nutritional, balanced and appetising meals.
• Provide special diets, taking into account individual preferences & needs.
• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients nutritional & dietary needs.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety standards and Food Hygiene Regulations.
• Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in accordance with Cygnet procedures.
• Use chemicals in line with COSHH regulations.

Skills

Chef/Cook

Care sector experience

Menu planning

Food hygiene cert

COSHH awareness

Communication

Team working

Education

City & Guilds 706:1 & 2

NVQ Level 2/3

Tools

Kitchen equipment handling

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its 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 outstandingChefwhos passionate about food and wants to make a difference. Youll be working30hours a week at Wallace Hospital,creating an excellent experience for the people in our care. Situated in a residential area of Dundee, Cygnet Wallace Hospital is an 18 bed specialist high dependency complex care service providing assessment and treatment for individuals with learning disabilities, with or without autistic spectrum disorder, as well as complex needs and behaviours. The team can also support those who have additional mental or physical health needs, as well as those who have been detained under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act. We accept emergency referrals and the team are experienced in managing them quickly and efficiently to ensure transition for service users is as smooth as possible.

With us, youll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

Perks

• Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Starting pay rate £13.34 per/hour

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Prepare, cook & serve nutritional, balanced and appetising meals
• Provide special diets, taking into account individual preferences & needs
• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients nutritional & dietary needs
• Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room
• Ensure compliance with health & safety 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

Qualifications

• A skilledChef/Cookwho can work under pressure
• Preferably experienced in the care sector
• Able to plan nourishing & attractive menus within available budgets
• The holder of a food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude to internal & external quests at all times
• An excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels
• Able to work under your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervision
• Qualified in catering to City & Guilds 706: 1 & 2 level or NVQ Level 2/3

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