Kitchen Assistant

CYGNET; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cygnet Broughton House in Lincoln is seeking a Kitchen Assistant who is passionate about food and resident well-being. You’ll help prepare balanced meals, maintain kitchen hygiene and support daily dining experiences for residents.

The role offers 40 hours across four days, with DBS checks required and a pay rate of £13.15 an hour rising to £13.45 after three months. Join a dedicated team with expert supervision, pension and cycle-to-work benefits, and opportunities for career progression in a

Qualifications

• Experienced in catering, preferably within a care setting.
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 COSHH regulations

Skills

Catering experience

Food hygiene certificate

Team player

Personal hygiene

Excellent communicator

Cleanliness

Initiative & teamwork

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 Group are looking for an outstanding Kitchen Assistant who is passionate about food and wants to make a difference, to join our team at Cygnet Broughton House.

You’ll be working 40 hours a week, 4 days a week, 10 hours a day – 07.30 – 17.30, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.

Broughton House is a 29 bed specialist residential service for adults with learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge.

We aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective environment for those in our care, promoting independence and community integration.

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

• Pay rate: £13.15 per hour (increasing to £13.45 per hour after 3 months)
• 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

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

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

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

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.