Weekend Cook

Cygnet; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong career progression

Expert supervision

Employee referral scheme

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Employee discount

Job summary

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

The role requires a basic food hygiene certificate, good personal hygiene, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team under supervision. DBS check will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef with focus on nutritious meals.
• Good personal hygiene and professional conduct.
• Excellent communicator able to liaise with staff and residents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook & serve nutritious meals for patients, staff & visitors.
• Liaise with nursing to meet dietary needs.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, service areas & dining room.
• Supervise kitchen staff when deputising for Head Chef.
• Maintain hygiene to comply with standards and regulations.
• Handle and store kitchen equipment safely.
• Use chemicals per COSHH regulations.

Skills

Weekend cook

Care sector experience

Communication skills

Initiative

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.