Chef

Cygnet

Hexham

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 30,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

£13.70 per hour (rising to £14.00)

£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

Range of healthcare and financial bens

Job summary

Cygnet in Hexham is seeking an outstanding Chef who is passionate about food and ready to make a difference in a specialist residential service. You will prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals, liaise with nursing staff to meet dietary needs, and help maintain a clean, well-run kitchen on a 40-hour week rota (8am–6pm).

The role requires a basic Food Hygiene certificate, experience in care settings or with Dysphagia/IDDSI diets, and strong communication.

Qualifications

Experience in a care setting is desirable and preferred.
Knowledge of Dysphagia and IDDSI diets is important.
Holder of a basic Food Hygiene certificate.
Strong personal hygiene and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

Prepare, cook & serve nutritional meals for patients, staff and visitors.
Liaise with nursing staff to meet dietary needs and preferences.
Ensure kitchen, service areas and dining room are clean and hygienic.
Supervise kitchen staff when deputising for the Head Chef.
Maintain personal hygiene in line with company standards and regulations.
Handle and store kitchen equipment in accordance with procedures.

Skills

Care sector experience

Dysphagia/IDDSI knowledge

Excellent communication

Initiative & teamwork

Personal hygiene standards

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