Cook

Cygnet; Widnes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Employee discount savings

Blue Light Card discount

On-site meals

Free eye tests

Gym discounts

Job summary

Cygnet Paddocks in Widnes is seeking a dedicated Cook to provide nutritious meals for patients, staff and visitors. The role requires adherence to food hygiene standards and collaboration with the care team to meet dietary needs.

The position is full-time, 40 hours weekly, with shifts 8.00am–6.00pm, and the service emphasizes high-quality care and patient comfort at their neuropsychiatric rehabilitation hospital.

Qualifications

• Skilled chef with care sector experience preferred.
• Holder of a basic food hygiene certificate and good personal hygiene.
• Polite and professional with a positive attitude.
• Excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels.
• Able to work on your own initiative, as part of a team and under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook & serve nutritional, balanced and appetising meals for patients, staff & visitors.
• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patient nutritional and dietary needs.
• Ensure cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas and dining room.
• Maintain personal hygiene to comply with standards and regulations.
• Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment per procedures.
• Use chemicals in line with COSHH regulations.

Skills

Cooking

Food hygiene

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Basic 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, 40 hours per week, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care at Cygnet Paddocks.

Your Rota Will Include:

• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
• Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
• Shifts: 8.00am – 6pm

About Cygnet Paddocks

Cygnet Paddocks is our specialist neuropsychiatric rehabilitation hospital for men, located in Widnes in the North West. The service provides a dedicated care pathway for men affected by acquired brain injury or neurological conditions, where behaviours that challenge may be the main barrier to recovery and rehabilitation.

The service supports the Level 1 Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation Pathway for the North West, with a focus on adult males. Cygnet Paddocks has individually designed wards to support a clear and distinctive care and treatment pathway for people affected by acquired brain injury.

The in-house interdisciplinary team includes neuropsychiatry, psychology, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, nurses and support workers, all working together to keep the individual at the heart of their care and discharge planning.

Cygnet Paddocks is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with the Caring domain rated Outstanding.

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
• 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? We’ll offer you…

• £13.70 per hour, increasing to £14.00 per hour after 3 months and £14.25 per hour after 18 months
• 40 hours per week
• Regular coaching and appraisal
• Expert supervision and peer support
• Paid breaks
• Employee discount savings
• 24-hour free GP helpline
• Discounted gym membership
• Blue Light Card discount
• Free eye tests
• On-site benefits, including free meals
• Shopping, travel and leisure discounts
• A range of healthcare and financial benefits
• Excellent professional development opportunities

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

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

Your Rota Will Include:

Cygnet Paddocks is our specialist neuropsychiatric rehabilitation hospital for men, located in Widnes in the North West. The service provides a dedicated care pathway for men affected by acquired brain injury or neurological conditions, where behaviours that challenge may be the main barrier to recovery and rehabilitation.

The service supports the Level 1 Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation Pathway for the North West, with a focus on adult males. Cygnet Paddocks has individually designed wards to support a clear and distinctive care and treatment pathway for people affected by acquired brain injury.

The in-house interdisciplinary team includes neuropsychiatry, psychology, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, nurses and support workers, all working together to keep the individual at the heart of their care and discharge planning.

Cygnet Paddocks is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with the Caring domain rated Outstanding.