Kitchen Assistant

Cygnet Group; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Job summary

Cygnet Oaks, part of the Cygnet Group, is seeking a Kitchen Assistant who is passionate about food and keen to contribute to high-quality care. The role involves 40 hours per week in a mental health rehabilitation setting for males over 18, supporting the MDT with balanced meals and efficient kitchen operations.

Ideal candidates are enthusiastic, team-minded and professional, with a commitment to cleanliness and safety, including COSHH compliance. DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Passionate about catering, preferably with experience within a care setting.
• Enthusiastic, keen to learn and an active team member.
• Diligent and maintain high cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in providing balanced, appetising meals.
• Perform basic food preparation and kitchen duties.
• Wash utensils and store them properly.
• Sort, store and distribute ingredients, check deliveries and assist with stock ordering.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and hygiene.
• Handle and store equipment per procedures.
• Use chemicals in line with COSHH regulations.

Skills

Catering passion

Team player

Professional communication

Initiative

Diligence

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.

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

You'll be working 40 hours at Cygnet Oaks which is mental health rehabilitation service for males over 18yrs old., creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.

Cygnet Oaks is a 35 bed service specialising in high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) for men, providing a multi-disciplinary treatment programme designed to assist individuals with their return to independent living.

Depending on the individual's level of need, at Cygnet Oaks we provide different levels of support in 2 wards, the Lodge and the House;

• Lodge- this is a 20 bed admission ward where most service users will start their recovery journey at Cygnet Oaks. Individuals who are admitted to this ward are generally stepping down from an acute or a low secure service

• House- a 15 bed service for individuals to continue along their care pathway. The House Ward also contains a 4 bed step-through service. This is situated in its own corridor and has a separate living space to prepare and develop individuals towards a community placement whilst still having input from the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).

Your Day-to-Day

• Assist the team in the 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

• £13.15 Per Hour
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving

Please note: 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.