Kitchen Assistant (Part Time)

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

Job summary

Join a leading mental health service provider as a Kitchen Assistant where you will support patient care by preparing nutritious meals and maintaining kitchen hygiene standards. This part-time role offers the opportunity for career progression within a supportive environment while you make a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount savings

Strong career progression opportunities

Expert supervision & support

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a commercial catering setting.
• Good personal hygiene standards.
• Enthusiastic, keen to learn, and an active team member.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of balanced, appetising meals.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen and service areas.
• Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Food Hygiene

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Cygnet Blackburn, England, United Kingdom

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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, 18 hours per week (3 x 6 hour shifts per week), at Cygnet Fountains, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.

Cygnet Fountains is a high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for men who have severe and enduring mental illness and who may have been detained under the Mental Health Act. The individuals we support come to us following multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or stepping down from secure settings.

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…

• At least 2 years’ experience in a commercial catering setting, preferably within care.
• 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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