Weekend Cook

The Methodist Church in Britain; Ockbrook; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong career progression

Expert supervision and support

Employee referral scheme

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Conifers, a seven-bed residential home operated by Cygnet Health Care, seeks a Weekend Cook to prepare and serve meals across Saturdays and Sundays. The role involves working with nursing staff on dietary needs and supervising kitchen duties when the Head Chef is away.

Applicants must hold a basic food hygiene certificate and pass an enhanced DBS check. Commitment to high personal hygiene and professional conduct is essential.

Qualifications

• Basic food hygiene certificate is required.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Experience in the care sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals for residents, staff and visitors.
• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients’ nutritional needs.
• Ensure cleanliness of the kitchen, dining room and service areas.
• Supervise kitchen staff when deputising for the Head Chef.
• Maintain personal hygiene to standard and follow food hygiene regulations.
• Handle, maintain and store kitchen equipment safely and in line with procedures.
• Follow COSHH regulations when using chemicals.

Skills

Skilled chef

Excellent communicator

Team player with initiative

Education

Basic food hygiene certificate

Job description

Weekend Cook at Cygnet Conifers, a seven-bed specialist residential home for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs, run by Cygnet Health Care. The work centres on preparing and serving nutritional meals for residents, staff and visitors, working with nursing colleagues on dietary needs, and covering kitchen supervision when the Head Chef is away. The post is 16 hours a week across Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pm shifts. Applicants need a basic food hygiene certificate and must pass an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritional, balanced and appetising meals for patients, staff and visitors
• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients’ nutritional and dietary needs
• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas and dining room
• Supervise kitchen staff when deputising for the Head Chef
• Maintain personal hygiene to Cygnet standards and food hygiene regulations
• Handle, maintain and store kitchen equipment in line with Cygnet procedures
• Use chemicals in line with COSHH regulations

Qualifications

• Basic food hygiene certificate

Skills & knowledge

• Skilled chef
• Excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels
• Able to work on own initiative, as part of a team and under supervision

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Good personal hygiene standards
• Polite and professional, with a positive attitude to internal and external guests at all times

Nice to have

• Experience in the care sector

What’s offered

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