Kitchen Assistant (Weekends Only)

Leicester, England, United Kingdom

12/12/2024

We are looking for an experienced Kitchen Assistant who’s passionate about food to join our team at Cygnet Toller Road. The successful applicant must be confident cooking food and managing the kitchen alone at weekends.

You’ll be working part-time 16 hours a week (Saturday and Sunday Only from 07:00 am till 3:00 pm) at Cygnet Toller Road, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.

Toller Road is an 8-bed specialist residential service that supports adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, including those with mental or physical health needs. We can also provide specialist nursing care, with support tailored to individual needs.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• £12.00 rising to £12.20 Per Hour
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Pension scheme
• “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount savings
  
  

Your day-to-day…

• Prepare balanced, appetising meals
• Perform cooking tasks & other kitchen duties
• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room
• Wash utensils, dishes & make sure they are stored appropriately
• Rotate stock & put away all deliveries
• 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…

• Experienced in catering, preferably within a care setting
• The holder of a food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards
• Enthusiastic, keen to learn & an active team member
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude at all times
• An excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels
• Diligent & take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness
• Able to work on your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervision
  
  

Requirements

Contracted hours: 16 hours per week

Please note successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.

Cygnet Health Care have been providing a national network of high quality specialist services for over 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.