Chef

Cygnet; Woking; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health services provider in Woking is looking for an experienced Chef. You will be responsible for ensuring efficient meal production and maintaining cleanliness. The role requires excellent communication skills, food hygiene certification, and experience in a fast-paced kitchen, preferably within healthcare. In return, you’ll enjoy a competitive salary of £29,574 per annum, paid training, extra holiday days, and several health benefits including free private healthcare and subsidised meals on duty.

Benefits

Paid training and induction

Paid holiday including additional days

Employee NHS discount savings

Regular coaching and support

Pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Smart Health Toolkit

Free private healthcare

Subsidised meals on duty

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment, ideally in healthcare.
• Ability to adhere to strict dietary requirements.
• Holder of a food hygiene certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chef Manager with kitchen operations.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen ware and surfaces.
• Serve meals alongside catering team.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Project professionalism towards customers.

Skills

Fast-paced cooking environment

Communication skills

Planning nutritious menus

Team support and leadership

Food hygiene standards

Positive attitude

Education

City & Guilds 706: 1 & 2 or NVQ Level 2/3

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.

Cygnet Hospital Woking offers a range of mental health services for men and women.

We are recruiting for an experienced Chef to assist in achieving and maintaining the efficient and economic production of quality food whilst ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness are maintained.

You will be working 40 hours a week rostered over 7 days in a hospital setting.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll 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.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organization that cares about helping people.

You’re day‑to‑day…

• Follow instruction and supervisory orders from the Chef Manager
• Clean and wash cutlery, crockery and kitchen ware
• Ensure floors and walkways are kept clean at all times
• Assist with other members of the catering team in the serving of meals
• Project a polite manner to customers and other members of staff at all times
• Maintain health and safety hygiene standards as required by the company. Ensure hygiene is implemented with due regard to the statutory laws including the food safety act
• Understand and follow the fire drills in the event of an emergency
• Undergo appropriate training to meet the required standards of the job and changes in policy and procedure
• Undertake any duty within the scope of the job title as directed by management

You are…

• An experienced Chef used to working in a fast passed environment.
• Preferably experienced in working within the healthcare sector dealing with strict dietary requirements.
• Able to plan nourishing & attractive menus within available budgets
• An excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels
• Qualified in catering to City & Guilds 706: 1 & 2 level or NVQ Level 2/3
• Experience in supporting and leading a catering team to provide food to the best standard.
• The holder of a food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards.
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude to internal & external guests at all times

In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary and a range of benefits including:

• £29,574 per annum
• Paid training and Induction
• Paid Holiday including 2 extra days annual leave for your birthday and anniversary date
• Employee NHS - discount savings (Bluelight Card)
• Regular coaching and supportCompany pension scheme
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
• Free Private Health Care
• Subsidised meals on duty

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

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