Chef – Part Time

Cygnet; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£24,480 per annum pro rata

Career progression opportunities

NHS Bluelight Card discount

Company pension scheme

Private health care

Subsidised meals on duty

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Stevenage is recruiting a part-time Chef to join a dedicated team in a purpose-built setting. You’ll prepare nutritious, balanced meals, meet special dietary needs, and work closely with nursing staff to support patient wellbeing.

This role requires a food hygiene certificate, good hygiene, and the ability to plan menus within budget. Expect a supportive team, ongoing coaching, and benefits with DBS checks to be completed.

Qualifications

• A skilled Chef who can work under pressure
• Preferably experienced in the care sector
• Able to plan nourishing and attractive menus within available budgets
• Holder of a food hygiene certificate with good personal hygiene

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.
• Maintain an accurate record / list of food supplies, freezer temperatures requirements, etc.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety standards and Food Hygiene Regulations.
• Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in accordance with procedures.
• Use chemicals in line with COSHH regulations.

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 Stevenage offers a range of secure and PICU and acute mental health services for men and women in a purpose-built therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery. We are recruiting for a part-time Chef who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference. You'll be working 30 hours a week, 8am – 6pm (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) in a medium secure setting.

You’re day-to-day…

• 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
• Maintain an accurate record / list of food supplies, freezer temperatures requirements, etc. where requested / required.
• 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

You are…

• A skilled Chef who 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

In Return We’ll Offer You

• £24,480 per annum (pro rata)
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Regular coaching and support
• Employee NHS – discount savings (Bluelight Card)
• Company pension scheme
• 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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