Weekend Cook

Cygnet Group; Kingston near Lewes; Remote; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount saving

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Healthcare is seeking a Weekend Cook to work at Cygnet Conifers. You will cook and serve meals for patients, staff and visitors, 16 hours per week (Saturday and Sunday, 8am–4pm).

You’ll liaise with nursing to meet dietary needs, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and supervise when deputising for Head Chef. An enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Skilled chef with potential care-sector exposure.
• Basic food hygiene certificate required.
• Good hygiene and communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook & serve nutritious meals for patients, staff & visitors.
• Liaise with nursing to meet dietary needs.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and service areas.

Skills

Chef experience

Cooking skills

Food hygiene awareness

Communication

Teamwork

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 working16 hours a week(Saturday and Sunday, 8 hour shifts, 8am – 4pm), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atCygnet 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.