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We are looking for an outstanding Kitchen Assistant who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference.
You’ll be working 40 hours at Cygnet Oaks which is mental health rehabilitation service for males over 18yrs old., creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.
Cygnet Oaks is a 35 bed service specialising in high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) for men, providing a multi-disciplinary treatment programme designed to assist individuals with their return to independent living.
Depending on the individual’s level of need, at Cygnet Oaks we provide different levels of support in 2 wards, the Lodge and the House;
- Lodge – this is a 20 bed admission ward where most service users will start their recovery journey at Cygnet Oaks. Individuals who are admitted to this ward are generally stepping down from an acute or a low secure service
- House – a 15 bed service for individuals to continue along their care pathway. The House Ward also contains a 4 bed step-through service. This is situated in its own corridor and has a separate living space to prepare and develop individuals towards a community placement whilst still having input from the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Your Day-to-Day…
- Assist the team in the providing balanced, appetising meals
- Perform basic food preparation, cooking tasks & other kitchen duties
- Wash utensils, dishes & make sure they are stored appropriately
- Sort, store & distribute ingredients, check deliveries and assist with stock ordering
- Maintain personal hygiene and ensure the kitchen is clean & hygienic
- 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…
- Passionate about catering, preferably with experience within a care setting
- Enthusiastic, keen to learn and an active team member
- Polite & professional, with a positive attitude at all times
- An excellent communicator who can liaise with people at all levels
- Able to work on your own initiative & under supervision
- Diligent & take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness.
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
- £13.15 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.
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Vacancy posted 17 days ago
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