Chef - Part Time

Cygnet; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong career progression

Coaching and support

NHS Bluelight discounts

Company pension

Free private health care

Subsidised meals on duty

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Stevenage is seeking a passionate Chef to join our kitchen team in a medium secure setting. This part-time role is 30 hours per week, 8am–6pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, delivering nutritious meals and supporting patient dietary needs.

You’ll work with nursing staff to plan menus within budget, maintain high hygiene standards and keep accurate food-supply records. We offer strong progression, coaching, pension, private healthcare and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Food hygiene certificate required.
• Experience in care sector preferred.
• Excellent communication with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals for patients and staff.
• Provide special diets considering individual preferences and needs.
• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients' dietary requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas and dining room.
• Keep accurate records of supplies and temperature checks as required.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and Food Hygiene Regulations.
• Handle, maintain and store kitchen equipment per procedures.
• Use chemicals in line with COSHH regulations.

Skills

Food hygiene

Care sector exp

Communication skills

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.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.