Cook

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Career progression

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Sheffield is seeking a part-time cook to prepare balanced, appetising meals for patients, staff and visitors. The role involves liaising with nursing colleagues on dietary needs and maintaining high kitchen hygiene across three wards.

Two 7:00–17:30 shifts per week with alternate weekends, you’ll contribute to a safe, friendly kitchen environment and support staff with meal preparation while upholding COSHH and DBS checks.

Qualifications

• Basic food hygiene certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals for patients, staff and visitors.
• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet dietary needs.
• Ensure kitchen and dining areas are clean and orderly.
• Supervise kitchen staff when deputising for Head Chef.
• Maintain personal and kitchen hygiene in line with regulations.
• Handle, store and maintain kitchen equipment per procedures.
• Use chemicals in line with COSHH regulations.

Skills

Skilled chef

Communication

Professional demeanor

Teamwork & initiative

Education

Basic food hygiene certificate

Job description

Cygnet Hospital Sheffield, a low secure service for adult women and adolescent CAMHS patients, is recruiting a part-time cook. The work centres on preparing balanced, appetising meals for patients, staff and visitors, meeting individual dietary needs with nursing colleagues, and keeping the kitchen and dining areas clean. The post is two 7am to 5.30pm days a week, which includes alternate weekends, across three separate wards. Applicants need a basic food hygiene certificate, and successful candidates must pass an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritious, balanced, appetising meals for patients, staff and visitors
• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients' nutritional and dietary needs
• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas and dining room
• Supervise kitchen staff when deputising for the Head Chef
• Maintain personal hygiene to Cygnet standards and food hygiene regulations
• Handle, maintain and store kitchen equipment in line with Cygnet procedures
• Use chemicals in line with COSHH regulations

Qualifications

• Basic food hygiene certificate

Skills & knowledge

• Skilled chef
• Excellent communication with people at all levels
• Polite, professional manner with a positive attitude to internal and external guests
• Able to work on own initiative, as part of a team and under supervision

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Nice to have

• Experience in the care sector

What’s offered

• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision and support
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount scheme