Cook

Cygnet; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£13.70 Per Hour

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Expert supervision & support

Strong career progression

Job summary

At Cygnet Acer Clinic in the United Kingdom, we are seeking a skilled Cook to prepare nutritious meals for patients. You will work 40 hours per week (8am-6pm) and contribute to menu planning while upholding strict hygiene standards.

You will join a supportive team with opportunities for progression and benefits, including pension and staff discounts. Prior care-sector experience and a valid food hygiene certificate are preferred.

Qualifications

• Skilled Chef/Cook with ability to prepare nutritious meals.
• Experience planning menus within budget.
• Hold a valid food hygiene certificate and maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Excellent communicator able to liaise with staff and patients.

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
• Ensure compliance with health & safety standards and Food Hygiene Regulations
• Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in accordance with Cygnet procedures

Skills

Skilled Chef/Cook

Menu planning

Food hygiene certificate

Excellent communication

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

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 Cook who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference.

You’ll be working 40 hours a week (8am-6pm) at Cygnet Acer Clinic, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.

Cygnet Acer Clinic is a 28 bed service providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for women with personality disorder and complex needs or acute mental health needs.

Care is provided in a therapeutic environment, with a level of security matched to individual needs. The aim of the treatment, rehabilitation and re-socialisation programme is to prepare the people in our care either for transfer to conditions of lesser security, or for a life in the community.

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.

With us, you’ll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.

Your 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
• 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

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• £13.70 Per Hour
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Pension scheme
• “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount saving

You are…

• A skilled Chef/Cook 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

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

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