Head Chef

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site meals

Job summary

Cygnet Group seeks an exceptional Head Chef to lead the kitchen team at Cygnet Raglan House, delivering high-quality meals for residents. Working 40 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, the role is fixed-term for up to 12 months at a 25-bed inpatient service for women. Includes benefits and career growth opportunities.

The candidate should liaise with nursing teams, manage stock and budgets, ensure hygiene and COSHH compliance, and maintain records and equipment per Cygnet procedures.

Qualifications

• A skilled chef with care sector experience.
• Strong leadership with a proven track record managing a team.
• Experience in stock ordering, budget management and menu planning.
• Holder of an advanced food hygiene certificate and good personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients nutritional and dietary needs.
• Order food supplies, plan and review menus.
• Prepare, cook and serve food to a high standard.
• Organise work rotas, manage budgets and kitchen staff.
• Ensure kitchen, service areas and dining room cleanliness.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Menu planning

Food hygiene

Education

Advanced food hygiene certificate

Job description

Cygnet Group is seeking an exceptional Head Chef with a genuine passion for food to lead the kitchen team at Cygnet Raglan House. Working 40 hours per week, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality meals and creating a positive dining experience for the people in our care. This position is based at Cygnet Raglan House, with working hours scheduled Monday to Friday. Specific shift patterns will be discussed during the interview process. Please note that this is a fixed-term contract for up to 12 months. If you are a dedicated and talented chef looking to make a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you. Cygnet Raglan House is a 25 bed high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for women. The service is designed to provide an environment that promotes mental health recovery by focusing on space, personal privacy and dignity. Women admitted to the service often come from multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or are stepping down from secure settings., 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.,

• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients nutritional & dietary needs
• Order food supplies, plan & review menus
• Prepare, cook & serve food of the highest standard
• Organise work rotas, manage budgets & kitchen staff
• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room
• Maintain personal hygiene to comply with Cygnet standards & food hygiene regulations
• Ensure record-keeping is accurate & complies with regulations & Cygnet procedures
• Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in accordance with Cygnet procedures
• Use chemicals in line with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations
  A skilled chef, preferably with experience within the care sector
• A strong leader with a track record of managing a team
• Experienced in stock ordering, budget management & menu planning
• The holder of an advanced food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude to internal & external requests at all times
• An excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels
• Dedicated and driven to deliver the best possible service
  At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation., Cygnet Group is seeking an exceptional Head Chef with a genuine passion for food to lead the kitchen team at Cygnet Raglan House.
• Salary: £14.44 Per Hour
• Increasing to £14.74 Per Hour after 3 months
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings
• 24-hour free GP helpline
• Discounted gym membership
• Blue li ght discount
• Free eye tests
• On-site benefits including free meals
• Plus much more

Working 40 hours per week, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality meals and creating a positive dining experience for the people in our care.
This position is based at Cygnet Raglan House, with working hours scheduled Monday to Friday. Specific shift patterns will be discussed during the interview process. Please note that this is a fixed-term contract for up to 12 months. If you are a dedicated and talented chef looking to make a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you. Cygnet Raglan House is a 25 bed high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for women. The service is designed to provide an environment that promotes mental health recovery by focusing on space, personal privacy and dignity. Women admitted to the service often come from multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or are stepping down from secure settings. Why Cygnet? Well offer you