Chef

Cygnet; Hexham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

On-site meals

Discounted gym membership

Blue Light Card discount

Free eye tests

GP helpline

Job summary

Cygnet is seeking a dedicated Chef for Oaklands in Hexham to prepare nutritious meals and support residents with complex needs. You’ll work 40 hours weekly in a 10-hour shift rota, liaising with nursing staff to meet dietary requirements and ensure kitchen cleanliness.

Ideal candidates are experienced chefs, with Dysphagia/IDDSI knowledge, a basic hygiene certificate, and strong communication skills. The role includes on-site benefits and ongoing professional supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef, preferably in care settings.
• Knowledge of Dysphagia and IDDSI level diets.
• Holder of a basic food hygiene certificate.
• Polite, professional and good communicator.
• Willing to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Chef experience

Dysphagia & IDDSI diets

Food hygiene certificate

Strong communication

Team player

Education

Basic food hygiene certificate

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 Chef who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference.

Oaklands is a specialist residential service with nursing, supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs in Hexham, Northumberland. The team support individuals who have additional mental or physical health needs and behaviours that may challenge.

You’ll be working full time 40 hours a week, working 10 hour shifts 8am – 6pm on a rota basis.

Your Day-to-Day…

• 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 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.

You are…

• A skilled chef, preferably with experience in the care sector
• Experienced in Dysphagia and IDDSI level diets
• The holder of a basic 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 on your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervision

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• £13.70 per hour, increasing to £14.00 per hour after 3 months and £14.25 per hour after 18 months
• 40 hours per week
• Regular coaching and appraisal
• Expert supervision and peer support
• Paid breaks
• Employee discount savings
• 24-hour free GP helpline
• Discounted gym membership
• Blue Light Card discount
• Free eye tests
• On-site benefits, including free meals
• Shopping, travel and leisure discounts
• A range of healthcare and financial benefits

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.