Kitchen Assistant

Cygnet; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Job summary

Cygnet Group in Birmingham is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant to join Cygnet Wast Hills. You will work 40 hours per week on a 7-day rota (4 x 10-hour shifts from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm), helping to prepare and serve meals and maintain high hygiene standards in a supportive environment.

The role offers progression opportunities, DBS check required, and benefits including free meals on shift, pension, cycle to work, and employee discount.

Qualifications

• Passionate about catering, preferably with experience within a care setting.
• Enthusiastic, keen to learn and an active team member.
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude at all times.
• An excellent communicator who can liaise with people at all levels.
• Able to work on your own initiative & under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in providing balanced, appetising meals and perform basic food preparation and kitchen duties.
• Wash utensils, dishes and ensure they are stored appropriately.
• Sort, store and distribute ingredients, check deliveries and assist with stock ordering.
• Maintain personal hygiene and ensure the kitchen is clean and hygienic.
• Handle, maintain and store kitchen equipment in line with procedures and COSHH.

Skills

Catering experience

Teamwork

Communication

Food hygiene

Initiative

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.

Are you passionate about food, teamwork and making a meaningful impact every day? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Cygnet Group are looking for a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Cygnet Wast Hills.

Working 40 hours per week on a 7-day rota (4 x 10-hour shifts from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm), you'll help prepare and serve meals, maintain high hygiene standards and contribute to a welcoming environment for the people we support.

Cygnet Wast Hills provides dedicated, person-centred support to men with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs in a robust environment.

The service has a number of independent and communal living spaces for the individuals we support, to maximise opportunities to progress through their care pathway towards greater independence.

Your Day-to-Day…

• Assist the team in providing balanced, appetising meals Perform basic food preparation, cooking tasks & other kitchen duties Wash utensils, dishes & make sure they are stored appropriately
• Sort, store & distribute ingredients, check deliveries and assist with stock ordering
• Maintain personal hygiene and ensure the kitchen is clean & hygienic
• 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…

• Passionate about catering, preferably with experience within a care setting
• Enthusiastic, keen to learn and an active team member
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude at all times
• An excellent communicator who can liaise with people at all levels
• Able to work on your own initiative & under supervision
• Diligent & take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness.

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you…

• Salary: £13.15 per hour
• Increase to £13.45 after 6 months
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving
• Free Meal on Shift

Please note that 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.