Kitchen Assistant

Cygnet Surrey Limited; Knaphill; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Free meals on duty

Health Cash Plan

Employee discount savings

Smart Health Toolkit

Career progression opportunities

Supervision & support

Job summary

Cygnet Surrey Limited invites applications for a full-time Kitchen Assistant at Cygnet Woking, a private hospital delivering mental health services. You will assist with preparation and delivery of meals, under the Chef Manager, working 40 hours per week on a rota including weekends, in a hygienic, safe kitchen.

The role suits someone with catering or hospitality experience, a proactive team player, and a commitment to high cleanliness standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering/kitchen/hospitality environment.
• Experience in a care setting preferred.
• Polite and professional with a positive attitude.
• Excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels.
• Able to work on your own initiative and under supervision.
• Diligent with high standards of cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Follow instruction and supervisory orders from the Chef Manager.
• Clean and wash cutlery, crockery and kitchen ware.
• Ensure floors and walkways are kept clean at all times.
• Assist with other members of the catering team in the serving of meals.
• Project a polite manner to customers and other members of staff at all times.
• Maintain health and safety hygiene standards as required by the company.
• Ensure hygiene is implemented with due regard to the statutory laws including the food safety act.
• Understand and follow the fire drills in the event of an emergency.
• Undergo appropriate training to meet the required standards of the job and changes in policy and procedure.
• Undertake any duty within the scope of the job title as directed by management.

Skills

Catering experience

Kitchen hygiene

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. Cygnet Woking is a private hospital offering a range of mental health services for men and women in a purpose-built therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery. We are recruiting for a full time Kitchen Assistant to assist with the preparation and delivery of meals as defined by the chef manager. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a catering/kitchen/hospitality environment and will assist the Chef in all aspects of the catering operation as required ensuring all catering areas are maintained in a hygienic, clean, and safe manner. You will work 40 hours per week on a rota basis including weekends.

Your day-to-day…

• Follow instruction and supervisory orders from the Chef Manager
• Clean and wash cutlery, crockery and kitchen ware
• Ensure floors and walkways are kept clean at all times
• Assist with other members of the catering team in the serving of meals
• Project a polite manner to customers and other members of staff at all times
• Maintain health and safety hygiene standards as required by the company
• Ensure hygiene is implemented with due regard to the statutory laws including the food safety act
• Understand and follow the fire drills in the event of an emergency
• Undergo appropriate training to meet the required standards of the job and changes in policy and procedure
• Undertake any duty within the scope of the job title as directed by management

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

We’ll offer you…

• £27,425.64 per annum
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Pension scheme
• Employee discount savings
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
• Health Cash Plan
• Free meals on duty

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

At Cygnet, we’ve been changing people’s lives for more than 30 years – thanks to our wide range of high-quality health services. Our care has our patients and residents at its heart and their wellness as its goal. We’re always set on positive, lasting outcomes.