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Head Chef @ Cygnet Health Care

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Job summary Cygnet Group is seeking an exceptional Head Chef with a genuine passion for food to lead the kitchen team at Cygnet Raglan House.

Working 40 hours per week, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality meals and creating a positive dining experience for the people in our care. This position is based at Cygnet Raglan House, with working hours scheduled Monday to Friday.

Specific shift patterns will be discussed during the interview process.

Please note that this is a fixed-term contract for up to 12 months.

If you are a dedicated and talented chef looking to make a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Cygnet Raglan House is a 25 bed high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for women. The service is designed to provide an environment that promotes mental health recovery by focusing on space, personal privacy and dignity. Women admitted to the service often come from multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or are stepping down from secure settings.

Main duties of the job At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

About us Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job description Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Cygnet Group is seeking an exceptional Head Chef with a genuine passion for food to lead the kitchen team at Cygnet Raglan House.

Working 40 hours per week, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality meals and creating a positive dining experience for the people in our care.

This position is based at Cygnet Raglan House, with working hours scheduled Monday to Friday. Specific shift patterns will be discussed during the interview process.

Please note that this is a fixed-term contract for up to 12 months.

If you are a dedicated and talented chef looking to make a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Cygnet Raglan House is a 25 bed high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for women. The service is designed to provide an environment that promotes mental health recovery by focusing on space, personal privacy and dignity. Women admitted to the service often come from multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or are stepping down from secure settings.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

Salary: £14.44 Per Hour

Increasing to £14.74 Per Hour after 3 months

Regular coaching & appraisal

Expert supervision & peer support

Employee discount savings

24-hour free GP helpline

Discounted gym membership

Blue li ght discount

Free eye tests

On-site benefits including free meals

Plus much more

Your Day-to-Day...

Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients nutritional & dietary needs

Order food supplies, plan & review menus

Prepare, cook & serve food of the highest standard

Organise work rotas, manage budgets & kitchen staff

Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room

Maintain personal hygiene to comply with Cygnet standards & food hygiene regulations

Ensure record-keeping is accurate & complies with regulations & Cygnet procedures

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...

A skilled chef, preferably with experience within the care sector

A strong leader with a track record of managing a team

Experienced in stock ordering, budget management & menu planning

The holder of an advanced food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards

Polite & professional, with a positive attitude to internal & external requests at all times

An excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels

Dedicated and driven to deliver the best possible service

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

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

What next?

If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details Employer name Cygnet Health Care

Address

Smethwick

B66 3ND

United Kingdom

Employer's website https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Skills

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