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We are looking for an outstanding Chef who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference.
Willow House is a specialist residential service with nursing for adults with learning disabilities complex needs and behaviours that may challenge.
Your Day-to-Day...
You’ll be working
full time, 40 hours 9am to 5pm (flexible to adjust but must suit operational needs) a week in a r
esidential nursing care home with service users with
Learning Disability, Autism and
other mental health challenges.
- Prepare, cook & serve nutritional, balanced and appetising meals for patients, staff & visitors
- Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients’ nutritional & dietary needs
- Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room
- Supervise kitchen staff when deputising for the Head Chef
- 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.
- complete required documentation and paperwork per policy
- Order food items in line with policy and budget
- complete required training to stay in compliance
- ability to create or modify menu plans where required
You are...
- A skilled chef, preferably with experience in the care sector
- The holder of a basic 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 on your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervision
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
- Salary: £13.70 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.
What next?
If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.
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