Cook

Cygnet Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a skilled Cook to join their team in Sheffield. You will be responsible for preparing and serving nutritional meals, ensuring kitchen cleanliness, and liaising with nursing staff for patients' dietary needs. This role offers a competitive hourly wage of £13.34 and opportunities for career progression. A basic food hygiene certificate is required, along with a positive attitude and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Expert supervision & support

Employee referral scheme

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount saving

Qualifications

• Skilled chef, preferably with experience in the care sector.
• Holder of a basic food hygiene certificate.
• Excellent communication and personal hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook & serve nutritional meals for patients, staff & visitors.
• Liaise with nursing staff to meet patients' dietary needs.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and hygiene compliance.

Skills

Experience in the care sector

Personal hygiene standards

Communication skills

Teamwork

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.

We are looking for an outstanding Cook who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference.

You’ll be working 40 hours a week at Cygnet Acer Clinic, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.

Cygnet Acer Clinic is a 28 bed service providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for women with personality disorder and complex needs or acute mental health needs.

Care is provided in a therapeutic environment, with a level of security matched to individual needs. The aim of the treatment, rehabilitation and re‑socialisation programme is to prepare the people in our care either for transfer to conditions of lesser security, or for a life in the community.

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:

• £13.34 Per Hour
• 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?

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