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
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
