Weekend Cook

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Borrowash; On-site; GBP 7,300 - 8,700; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Healthcare is recruiting a Weekend Cook to join the kitchen team at Cygnet Conifers. You will work Saturdays and Sundays, 8 hours each, 8am–4pm, preparing nutritious meals for residents, staff and visitors, and helping maintain high kitchen standards.

The role requires a basic food hygiene certificate, strong communication, and the ability to work on your own initiative or as part of a team. DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef, preferably in the care sector.
• Holder of a basic food hygiene certificate.
• Excellent communication and professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve meals for patients, staff and visitors.
• Liaise with nursing to meet dietary needs.
• Ensure kitchen, service areas and dining room are clean.
• Supervise kitchen staff when deputising for Head Chef.
• Maintain personal hygiene and comply with food hygiene regs.
• Handle, maintain and store kitchen equipment safely.
• Follow COSHH regulations when using chemicals.

Skills

Skilled chef

Care sector experience

Food hygiene certificate

Communication

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres 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 Healthcare is looking for an experienced Weekend Cook to join our team working at Cygnet Conifers. You'll be working 16 hours a week (Saturday and Sunday, 8 hour shifts, 8am 4pm), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Conifers. The Conifers is a 7 bed, specialist residential home providing outcome focused care for adults with a primary diagnosis of learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

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
• 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 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.

You are

• A skilled chef, preferably with experience in the care sector
• 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 ex cellent 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?

• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving

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