Cook

Cygnet; Staveley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Staveley is looking for a passionate Cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals, ensuring compliance with food hygiene standards. This position offers strong career progression, expert support, and competitive pay at £13.34 per hour. If you are skilled in menu planning and communication, and have a food hygiene certificate, this might be the job for you. Join us to make a real difference in the lives of those in our care.

Benefits

£13.34 Per Hour

Strong career progression opportunities

Expert supervision & support

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Holder of a food hygiene certificate.
• Good personal hygiene standards required.
• Polite and professional at all times.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritional meals.
• Provide special diets based on preferences.
• Liaise with nursing colleagues for dietary needs.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Properly handle and store kitchen equipment.
• Use chemicals in line with COSHH regulations.

Skills

Skilled Chef/Cook

Excellent communication

Ability to work under pressure

Experience in care sector

Menu planning

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 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.

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…

• £13.34 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.

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