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Cygnet; Widnes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching & appraisal

Supervision & peer support

Paid breaks

Discounts

GP helpline

Gym membership

Blue Light Card

Eye tests

Free meals

Job summary

Cygnet Paddocks in Widnes is seeking a dedicated Cook to provide nutritious meals for patients, staff and visitors across the site. You will work full-time, 40 hours per week, delivering balanced, appetising dishes and ensuring kitchen and service areas meet hygiene standards.

The ideal candidate is a skilled chef with care sector experience, holds a basic food hygiene certificate, and can communicate well while working independently or as part of a team. DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• A skilled chef, preferably with experience in the care sector
• The holder of a basic food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude to internal & external quests at all times

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook & serve nutritional, balanced and appetising meals for patients, staff & visitors
• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients’ nutritional & dietary needs
• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room
• 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

Skills

Skilled chef

Excellent communicator

Personal hygiene

Education

Basic food hygiene certificate

Job description

Cook

Company: Cygnet Salary: £13.70 to £13.70 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Widnes, WA8 5UY Job type: Permanent Posting date: 26 Aug 2026 Closing date: 24 Sept 2026

Summary

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.

W

e are looking for an outstanding

Cook

who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference.

You’ll be workingfull time, 40 hours per week

,

creating an excellent experience for the people in our care at Cygnet Paddocks.

Your

rota

will include:

• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday,
• Saturday
• and Sunday
• Week 2: Wednesday,
• Thursday
• and Friday
• Shifts: 8.00am - 6pm

About Cygnet Paddocks

Cygnet Paddocks is our specialist neuropsychiatric rehabilitation hospital for men,

located

in Widnes in the

North West

. The service provides a dedicated care pathway for men affected by

acquired

brain injury or neurological conditions, where

behaviours

that challenge may be the main barrier to recovery and rehabilitation.

The service supports the Level 1 Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation Pathway for the

North West

, with a focus on adult males. Cygnet Paddocks has individually designed wards to support a clear and distinctive care and treatment pathway for people affected by

acquired

brain injury.

The in‑house interdisciplinary team includes neuropsychiatry, psychology, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy,

nurses

and support workers, all working together to keep the individual at the heart of their care and discharge planning.

Cygnet Paddocks is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with the Caring domain rated Outstanding.

Your Day-to-Day...

• Prepare, cook & serve nutritional, balanced and appetising meals for patients, staff & visitors
• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients’ nutritional & dietary needs
• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room
• 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

You are...

• A skilled chef, preferably with experience in the care sector
• The holder of a basic food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude to internal & external quests at all times
• An excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels
• Able to work on your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervision

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• £13.70 per hour, increasing to £14.00 per hour after 3 months and £14.25 per hour after
• 18 months
• 40 hours
• per week
• Regular coaching and appraisal
• Expert supervision and peer support
• Paid breaks
• Employee discount savings
• 24-hour free GP helpline
• Discounted gym membership
• Blue Light Card discount
• Free eye tests
• On-site benefits, including free meals
• Shopping,
• travel
• and leisure discounts
• A range of healthcare and financial benefits
• Excellent professional development opportunities

Please 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.

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