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NHS Jobs; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong career progression

Expert supervision & support

Employee referral scheme

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free Meal on Shift

DBS check (background check)

Job summary

Cygnet Group is hiring a Kitchen Assistant to join the team at Cygnet Wast Hills. The role involves helping prepare and serve meals, maintaining high hygiene standards, and supporting residents across a 7-day rota. You will work 40 hours per week on four 10-hour shifts from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

We welcome passionate individuals with catering interest, good teamwork, and a commitment to high cleanliness. DBS checks are required, and benefits include career progression and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in 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 COSHH regulations.

Skills

Catering passion

Team player

Polite and professional

Excellent communicator

Self-motivated

Cleanliness mindset

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its 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 Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Cygnet Wast Hills. Working 40 hours per week on a 7-day rota (4 x 10-hour shifts from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm), you'll help prepare and serve meals, maintain high hygiene standards and contribute to a welcoming environment for the people we support. Cygnet Wast Hills provides dedicated, person-centred support to men with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs in a robust environment. The service has a number of independent and communal living spaces for the individuals we support, to maximise opportunities to progress through their care pathway towards greater independence.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in 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 chemic als in line with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations

Skills / Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• Salary: £13.15 per hour
• Increase to £13.45 after 6 months
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving
• Free Meal on Shift

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

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