Weekend Cook

Cygnet; Borrowash; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Employee discount

Career progression

Supervision & support

Referral scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Healthcare is looking for an experienced Weekend Cook to join the team at Cygnet Conifers. You’ll work 16 hours a week across Saturday and Sunday, 8am–4pm, preparing nourishing meals for residents and staff.

As a cook in a specialist residential home, you will liaise with nursing staff to meet dietary needs, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and uphold food hygiene standards. DBS checks may be required and the role offers supportive supervision within a caring team.

Qualifications

• Experience in care sector preferred.
• Holder of a basic food hygiene certificate.
• Polite, professional and communicative.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook & serve meals for patients, staff & visitors.
• Liaise with nursing to meet dietary needs.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and hygiene.
• Supervise kitchen staff when deputising for Head Chef.
• Maintain personal hygiene to comply with standards.
• Handle and store kitchen equipment per procedures.
• Follow COSHH regulations.

Skills

Skilled chef

Communication

Initiative

Team player

Education

Basic 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 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
• – 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…

• – 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.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.