Kitchen Assistant

Cygnet; Derby; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider seeks a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join their team at Cygnet Hospital Derby. The role involves meal preparation, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and ensuring quality service for residents. Ideal candidates will possess a food hygiene certificate and previous experience in catering, especially in a care setting.

Benefits

Strong career progression opportunities

Expert supervision & support

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings

Qualifications

• Holder of a food hygiene certificate with good personal hygiene standards.
• Experienced in catering, preferably within a care setting.
• Able to work self-initiated or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of balanced, appetizing meals.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas, and dining room.
• Wash utensils, dishes, and store them appropriately.

Skills

Catering experience

Communication

Teamwork

Personal hygiene standards

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

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We are looking for an outstanding Kitchen Assistant who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference.

You’ll be working part time 24 hours a week, including some weekends, at Cygnet Hospital Derby creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.

Cygnet Hospital Derby provides low secure and mental health rehabilitation care based on the Recovery Model. Our integrated male care pathway includes Litchurch Ward, our low secure ward, and the Wyvern Unit, our mental health rehabilitation service. Alvaston Ward, our specialist female personality disorder service, is one of the leading services of its kind in the East and West Midlands.

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…

• Assist in the preparation of balanced, appetising meals
• Perform cooking tasks & other kitchen duties
• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room
• Wash utensils, dishes & make sure they are stored appropriately
• Rotate stock & put away all deliveries
• 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
  
  

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Pension scheme
• “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount savings
  
  

You are…

• Experienced in catering, preferably within a care setting
• The holder of a food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards
• Enthusiastic, keen to learn & an active team member
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude at all times
• An excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels
• Diligent & take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness
• Able to work on 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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