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Job Description
We are looking for an outstandingKitchen Assistantwhos passionate about food and wants to make a difference.
Youll be workingpart time, 40 hours a week at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.
This is a long-established mental health hospital that provides an emergency admissions service across two acute wards. The service has a full Multidisciplinary team (MDT) including consultant psychiatrists, doctors, a therapy team including group and activities coordinators and nursing therapists. There are a range of therapies available and all service users can access a minimum of 25 hours therapy a week. There is a comprehensive programme of both group and individual therapies.
Our team work closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
With us, youll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while bei ng part of an organisation that cares about helping people.
Your day-to-day...
Assist in the preparation of 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
Why Cygnet? Well offer you Start pay £12.60 per/hour
Strong career progression opportunities
The opportunity for chef apprenticeship and training
Expert supervision & support
Pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings
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
Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhancedDBS check.
Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patient s, service users & their families.
What next?
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