Cygnet
Chef – Part Time
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Cygnet Hospital Stevenage offers a range of secure and PICU and acute mental health services for men and women in a purpose-built therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery.
We are recruiting for a part-time Chef who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference.
You’ll be working 30 hours a week, 8am – 6pm (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) in a medium secure setting.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organization that cares about helping people.
You’re day-to-day…
- Prepare, cook & serve nutritional, balanced and appetising meals
- Provide special diets, taking into account individual preferences & needs
- Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients’ nutritional & dietary needs
- Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room
- Maintain an accurate record / list of food supplies, freezer temperatures requirements, etc. where requested / required.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety 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
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You are…
- A skilled Chef who can work under pressure
- Preferably experienced in the care sector
- Able to plan nourishing & attractive menus within available budgets
- The holder of a 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 under your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervision
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In Return We’ll Offer You
- £24,480 per annum (pro rata)
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Regular coaching and support
- Employee NHS – discount savings (Bluelight Card)
- Company pension scheme
- Free Private Health Care
- Subsidised meals on duty
Please note successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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