Kitchen Assistant (Part-time)

Cygnet Health Care Limited; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Job summary

Cygnet Fountains, part of Cygnet Health Care Limited, is seeking a Part-time Kitchen Assistant. The role involves preparing meals, supporting a clean, orderly kitchen and helping with stock checks. Shifts total 18 hours weekly across three days, with potential overtime. DBS check required.

You will work within a care setting dedicated to high standards of cleanliness and patient wellbeing, reporting to the kitchen supervisor. A pension and other employee benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, ideally in a care setting.
• Enthusiastic, team player with good communication.
• Able to work 18 hours per week in shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in providing balanced, appetising meals.
• Carry out basic food prep, cooking tasks and kitchen duties.
• Wash dishes, check deliveries, assist with stock ordering and maintain hygiene.

Skills

Catering experience

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

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.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 Part time Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Cygnet Fountains.Working 18 hours per week. 3 days a week (6 hours shifts) with the option for overtime.Cygnet Fountains offers a flexible mental health rehabilitation service for men including High-Support Inpatient Rehabilitation (Level 2) and Community Rehabilitation (Level 1).Your Day-to-Day...Assist the team in the providing balanced, appetising mealsPerform basic food preparation, cooking tasks & other kitchen dutiesWash utensils, dishes & make sure they are stored appropriatelySort, store & distribute ingredients, check deliveries and assist with stock orderingMaintain personal hygiene and ensure the kitchen is clean & hygienicHandle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in accordance with Cygnet proceduresUse chemicals in line with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.You are...Passionate about catering, preferably with experience within a care settingEnthusiastic, keen to learn and an active team memberPolite & professional, with a positive attitude at all timesAn excellent communicator who can liaise with people at all levelsAble to work on your own initiative & under supervisionDiligent & take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness.Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…Salary £13.15 per hourStrong career progression opportunitiesExpert supervision & supportEmployee referral schemePension schemeCycle to work scheme & employee discount savingPlease 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.Click the button to apply