Kitchen Assistant
Ref: CYG21623

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Location
Nield House, CW1 4QW
Salary
£9.60 per hour (£20,966 per annum) from April 2022
Hours
Full Time
Closing date
Tuesday 15 February 2022

We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Cygnet Nield House in Crewe. 

Cygnet Nield House in Crewe is our new 30-bed mental health hospital for women. The hospital is now open and accepting referrals.

Cygnet Nield House is split into two distinct wards, each offering specialist mental health services:

Clarion Ward, a 15 bed complex personality disorder service for women with a dual diagnosis of personality disorder and co-morbid disordered eating. Now open.
Compton Ward, a 15 bed acute service for women. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

In this role you will ...

  • Assist in achieving and maintaining the efficient and economic production of quality food whilst ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness are maintained.
  • Prepare, cook and serve meals, hot and cold, as appropriate. Responsible for providing special diets where necessary as well as taking into account the preferences of individual residents.
  • Maintain an accurate record/list of food supplies, freezer temperature requirements, etc. where requested/required while ensuring Statutory Health and Safety Standards in the kitchen and dining areas.

About you:

  • NVQ 2 or equivalent or evidence of the same experience in catering
  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is not essential as training will be given on site.
  • Have an expertise in dietary requirements (i.e. Halal/diabetic/vegan)
  • Knowledge of nutrition and have the ability to plan nourishing and attractive menus within available budgets.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

  • An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
  • Expert supervision & support
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Enhanced maternity
  • Free Health Cash plan
  • 24 hours free GP support line
  • Free life assurance cover
  • Free eye tests
  • Car lease discounts
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
  • Pension scheme
  • Employee NHS - discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme
  • Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

What next? 

Click apply now or send your CV to lenaahmed@cygnethealth.co.uk 

Specific Requirements

Please note – this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 as you will be in contact with vulnerable adults. Therefore all candidates invited for interview will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and any offer of employment is subject to successful clearance.

If you are looking for a truly rewarding career with great prospects then we would love to hear from you please click on the ‘apply now’ link below.