Part-Time Kitchen Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary increases after 3 months

Strong career progression

Pension scheme

Employee discount savings

NHS discount savings

Job summary

Cygnet Cedars in Birmingham is inviting applications for a Kitchen Assistant. Join a dedicated team providing meals to residents across a 23-bed service, with a focus on safety and quality food. This part-time role offers 24 hours per week across three shifts from 7:00am to 3:00pm.

You will assist in preparing balanced meals, maintain kitchen cleanliness, rotate stock, and ensure COSHH compliance. A Food Hygiene certificate and good teamwork are essential. DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, preferably within a care setting.
• Holder of a food hygiene certificate and high personal hygiene standards.
• Enthusiastic, keen to learn and an active team member.
• Polite and professional, with a positive attitude at all times.
• Excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels.
• Diligent and take pride in maintaining high cleanliness standards.
• Able to work on your own initiative, as part of a team and under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of balanced, appetising meals.
• Perform cooking tasks and other kitchen duties.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas and dining room.
• Wash utensils, dishes and store them appropriately.
• Rotate stock and put away deliveries.
• Maintain personal hygiene to comply with Cygnet standards and food hygiene regulations.
• Handle, maintain and store kitchen equipment in accordance with Cygnet procedures.
• Use chemicals in line with COSHH regulations.

Skills

Catering experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Team player

Communication

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 inline 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.