Cook

About the role

Overview

We are looking for an outstanding Cook who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference. 

Cygnet Paddocks is our all male specialist neuropsychiatric hospital located in Widnes, in the North West. The service provides a dedicated care pathway for men affected by acquired brain injury or neurological conditions, where behaviours that challenge are the overarching impairment to recovery and rehabilitation.

You’ll be working 40 hours a week at Cygnet Paddocks, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care. Working 4 days a week,  Monday to Sunday (between 7am – 6pm) working times to be discussed at interview.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll 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, you’ll 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 being part of an organisation that cares about helping people.

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Your day-to-day… 

• Prepare, cook & serve nutritional, balanced and appetising meals
• Provide special diets, taking into account individual preferences & needs  
• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients’ nutritional & dietary needs 
• Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room
• Ensure compliance with health & safety 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? We’ll offer you…

• Strong career progression opportunities 
• Expert supervision & support
• Pension scheme
• “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount saving

You are… 

• A skilled Chef/Cook who can work under pressure 
• Able to plan nourishing & attractive menus within available budgets
• Minimum 2 years experience in hospital or care home setting
• The holder of a food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards
• SALT/IDDSI knowledge (Desirable)
• 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 under your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervision
• Qualified in catering to City & Guilds 706: 1 & 2 level or NVQ Level 2/3

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.