Weekend Chef: Create Nutritious Meals for Care Home Residents

Cygnet Group; Ockbrook; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount saving

Strong career progression

Expert supervision & support

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Healthcare is recruiting a Weekend Cook to join the team at Cygnet Conifers. The role involves preparing and serving meals for patients, staff and visitors in a residential care setting. You will liaise with nursing staff to meet nutritional needs and ensure kitchen cleanliness.

The successful candidate will be a skilled chef, hold a basic food hygiene certificate, and demonstrate professionalism, initiative and good communication. DBS check will be required.

Qualifications

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

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
• Supervise kitchen staff when deputising for the Head Chef
• 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 COSHH regulations.

Skills

Skilled chef

Basic food hygiene

Personal hygiene

Communication

Initiative

Education

Basic food hygiene certificate

Job description

Cygnet Healthcare is recruiting a Weekend Cook to join the team at Cygnet Conifers. The role involves preparing and serving meals for patients, staff and visitors in a residential care setting. You will liaise with nursing staff to meet nutritional needs and ensure kitchen cleanliness.

The successful candidate will be a skilled chef, hold a basic food hygiene certificate, and demonstrate professionalism, initiative and good communication. DBS check will be required.