Cook

Cygnet Health Care; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care is seeking a passionate Chef/Cook to create exceptional meal experiences for patients at Cygnet Kenney House. This role involves preparing balanced meals, catering to special diets, and maintaining kitchen safety standards. Enjoy strong career progression, expert support, and a range of employee benefits in a supportive environment dedicated to making a difference.

Benefits

Strong career progression opportunities

Expert supervision & support

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount saving

Qualifications

• Experience in the care sector preferred.
• Able to work under pressure and maintain cleanliness.
• Positive attitude and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook & serve nutritional and appetising meals.
• Liaise with nursing staff to meet dietary needs.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety standards.

Skills

Cooking

Menu Planning

Communication

Hygiene Standards

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Catering qualifications (City & Guilds 706: 1 & 2 level or NVQ Level 2/3)

Job description

We are looking for an outstanding Chef/Cook who's passionate about food and wants to make a difference.

You'll be working 42hours a week (across 7 days on a rota basis) at Cygnet Kenney House, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.

Cygnet Kenney House is our new hospital for women, located in Oldham. The services provide a safe and secure care pathway for women with mental health need and are now open.

We have collaborated with the NHS to develop services to support women from the North West to be treated closer to home. There are three wards at Cygnet Kenney House; Billington Ward, a 12 bed specialist Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Baldock Ward, a 16 bed Acute service and Harben Ward, a 16 bed mental health rehabilitation and recovery service.

The PICU and Acute environments offer rapid access to care, supporting women to move quickly and safely through to the most appropriate and least restrictive setting. The mental health rehabilitation and recovery ward (level 2) supports individuals moving on from the Acute ward, as well as external referrals from other services such as secure, CAMHS, and more.

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.

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

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

• 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
• [Qualified in catering to City & Guilds 706: 1 & 2 level or NVQ Level 2/3]

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.