Part-Time Kitchen Assistant

Cygnet; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee Discount Savings

NHS Discount Savings

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Cedars is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant to join the team and support daily meal preparation, kitchen duties and service in a 23-bed high dependency care setting. The role is 24 hours per week across three shifts (7:00am–3:00pm) and requires a proactive, professional approach to support service users with dignity and care.

You'll assist with cooking, food hygiene, cleanliness and stock rotation while adhering to COSHH regulations and Cygnet procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, preferably within a care setting.
• Holder of a food hygiene certificate and good personal hygiene.
• Enthusiastic, keen to learn and a proactive team member.
• Polite and professional with a positive attitude at all times.

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 & store properly
• Rotate stock & put away deliveries
• Maintain personal hygiene to comply with standards and regulations
• Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment per procedures
• Use chemicals in line with COSHH regulations

Skills

Catering experience

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Food hygiene certificate

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 is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join the team at Cygnet Cedars.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about food, enjoys working as part of a team, and wants to make a positive difference to the lives of our service users.

This role offers 24 hours per week, worked across three shifts per week, with hours of 7:00am to 3:00pm at Cygnet Cedars.

Cygnet Cedars is a 23-bed high dependency complex care service for men with learning disabilities, associated complex needs and who may have behaviours that challenge.

We accept emergency referrals and the team are experienced in managing them quickly and efficiently to ensure the transition for each individual is as smooth as possible.

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 the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations

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

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you:

• Salary: £13.15 Per Hour
• Increasing to £13.45 after 3 months
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Employee Discount Savings
• NHS Discount Savings

Please note that 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.