Chef

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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 residential 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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