Cook

CYGNET; Staveley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

CYGNET Acer Clinic is hiring a dedicated Cook to deliver nutritious, appetising meals for residents. You will work full time on 10‑hour shifts (8am–6pm) with some weekend work, ensuring dietary needs are met and hygiene standards are upheld.

You should have a food hygiene certificate and be able to thrive under pressure while maintaining professionalism and strong communication with nursing staff. DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in care sector is preferred.
• Must hold a valid food hygiene certificate.
• Excellent personal hygiene standards.
• Polite and professional with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook & serve nutritional, balanced and appetising meals.
• Provide special diets, considering individual preferences & needs.
• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients’ nutritional needs.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen, dining areas, and service spaces.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and Food Hygiene Regulations.
• Handle and store kitchen equipment according to procedures; use COSHH-compliant chemicals.

Skills

Cooking

Communication

Teamwork

Menu planning

Education

Food hygiene certificate

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 Full time (10 hour shifts from 8am to 6pm including some weekend work), creating an excellent experience for the people in our care at Cygnet Acer Clinic.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.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 mealsProvide special diets, taking into account individual preferences & needsLiaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients’ nutritional & dietary needsMaintain the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining roomEnsure compliance with health & safety standards and Food Hygiene RegulationsHandle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in accordance with Cygnet proceduresUse chemicals in line with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulationsWhy Cygnet? We’ll offer you…Salary: £13.70 per hourStrong career progression opportunitiesExpert supervision & supportPension scheme“Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount savingYou are...A skilled Cook who can work under pressurePreferably experienced in the care sectorAble to plan nourishing & attractive menus within available budgetsThe holder of a food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standardsPolite & professional, with a positive attitude to internal & external quests at all timesAn excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levelsAble to work under your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervisionSuccessful 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.Click the button to apply