Cook

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd at Cygnet Hospital Sheffield is seeking an outstanding Cook to deliver nutritious meals for patients, staff and visitors in a low secure care environment. The role is 20 hours per week, across two days plus alternating weekends, 7am–5:30pm, with shift patterns that support patient care.

You will work with nursing colleagues to meet dietary needs, ensure food hygiene and COSHH compliance, and supervise when deputising for the Head Chef. An enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Must have basic food hygiene certificate.
• Experience in food preparation and service in a care setting is preferred.
• Excellent personal hygiene and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook & serve nutritious meals for patients, staff & visitors.
• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet dietary needs.
• Ensure kitchen, service areas and dining room cleanliness.
• Supervise kitchen staff when deputising for Head Chef.
• Maintain personal hygiene to Cygnet standards and food regs.
• Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment per procedures.
• Follow COSHH regulations when using chemicals.

Skills

Cook

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Food safety awareness

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its 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 working20 hours a week (2 days a week 7am -5.30pm including alternative Weekends) at Cygnet Hospital Sheffield, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care. Cygnet Hospital Sheffield offers a low secure service for women and CAMHS services for male and female adolescents over three distinct wards. Within the adult service, women are supported by a full multi-disciplinary team who are focused on helping service users regain independence, maintain family links and prepare for discharge. There is a focus on community access, therapy and meaningful activity and offering a warm and welcoming environment for the delivery of support and care. In the separate and distinct CAMHS services at Cygnet Hospital Sheffield, young people may be admitted to either our PICU or general CAMHS ward depending on their individual needs. All young people are supported by a full multi-disciplinary team alongside the therapy and education departments.

Your Day-to-Day

• Prepare, cook & serve nutritional, balanced and appetising meals for patients, staff & visitors
• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients nutritional & dietary needs
• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room
• Supervise kitchen staff when deputising for the Head Chef
• Maintain personal hygiene to comply with Cygnet 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, preferably with experience in the care sector
• The holder of a basic 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 on your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervision

Why Cygnet?

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

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