Chef

NHS Jobs; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£13.70/hr rising to £14/hr after 3 mm

Career progression

Supervision & support

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cygnet is seeking an outstanding Chef for Hope House, a residential service for adults with learning disabilities. You will prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals to patients, staff and visitors on a 30-hour per week rota.

You should have a basic food hygiene certificate, be professional and an excellent communicator, and be able to work on your own initiative or as part of a team. DBS check will be required.

Qualifications

• Need basic food hygiene certificate.
• Polite and professional with positive attitude.
• Excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels.
• Able to work on your own initiative, as part of a team and under supervision.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Skilled chef

Basic food hygiene

Communication

Team player

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around there's 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 outstanding Chef who's passionate about food and wants to make a difference. Hope House is a residential service providing outcome focused care for adults with a learning disability and associated complex needs who may have behaviours that challenge. You'll be working part time 30 hours a week, working 8 hour shifts Monday to Sunday 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
• 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 at 3 months
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.