We are looking for a confident Cook with a passion for delivering outstanding service.
You'll be working 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Paddocks.
Main duties of the jobAt Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.
About usCygnet was established in 1988.
Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.
We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.
Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10,000 employees empower 2,864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Job responsibilitiesWe are looking for an outstanding Chef/Cook who's passionate about food and wants to make a difference.
You'll be working 40 hours a week (across 7 days including alternative weekends) at Cygnet The Paddocks, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.
Cygnet Paddocks is our new specialist Neuropsychiatric rehabilitation service for men.
The service will provide a dedicated care pathway for men affected by acquired brain injury or neurological conditions, where behaviours that challenge are the overarching impairment to recovery and rehabilitation.
The service is now open and accepting referrals.
The individually designed wards will replicate the well-established rehabilitation and treatment pathways already successfully offered by Cygnet in other Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation services; facilitating a clear and distinctive care and treatment pathway led by an all-encompassing in-house clinical and medical team.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation that cares about helping people.
Key ResponsibilitiesPrepare, cook & serve nutritional, balanced and appetising mealsLiaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients' nutritional & dietary needsMaintain the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining roomEnsure compliance with health & safety standards and Food Hygiene RegulationsHandle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in accordance with Cygnet proceduresUse chemicals in line with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulationsWhy Cygnet?
We offer you:Strong career progression opportunitiesExpert supervision & supportCycle to work scheme & employee discount savingYou are:A skilled Chef/Cook who can work under pressurePreferably experienced in the care sectorAble to plan nourishing & attractive menus within available budgetsThe holder of a food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standardsPolite & professional, with a positive attitude to internal & external guests at all timesAn excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levelsAble to work under your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervisionQualified in catering to City & Guilds 706: 1 & 2 level or NVQ Level 2/3Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.
In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Person SpecificationGeneral RequirementsPlease refer to job description abovePlease refer to job description aboveDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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