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Cook

Birmingham, B38 9ET
£13.34 rising to £13.79 Per Hour
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About the role

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Birmingham, B38 9ET
Full Time
£13.34 rising to £13.79 Per Hour
16 May 2025

Cygnet Group are looking for an outstanding Cook who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference to join our team at Cygnet Wast Hills. 

You’ll be working 40 hours a week from (07:00 till 17:00 inc Alternative Weekends) at Cygnet Wast Hills (Kings Norton, Birmingham), creating an excellent experience for the people in our care. 

Located in Kings Norton, Birmingham, Cygnet Wast Hills provides support for 21 individuals with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs. The team can also support individuals who may be detained under the Mental Health Act, as well as those who have complex behaviours, or who have significant difficulties with social engagement. We accept emergency referrals and the team is experienced in managing them quickly and efficiently to ensure the transition for the individual is as smooth as possible.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

  • £13.34 rising to £13.79 Per Hour
  • Paid Breaks
  • Free meal whilst on shift
  • Strong career progression opportunities 
  • Expert supervision & support
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Pension scheme
  • “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount saving

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

You are… 

  • Experienced Cook used to working in a team environment (Essential) 
  • Previous Healthcare Experience (Desirable)
  • Able to plan nourishing & attractive menus within available budgets
  • Must hold an up-to-date Food & Hygiene Certificate (Essential) 
  • Strong knowledge of COOSH (Essential)
  • Experienced in dealing with multi-dietary requirements and allergens
  • Polite & professional (Essential)
  • Strong Verbal Communication Skills (Essential)
  • Able to work under your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervision

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

This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.

Benefits & Rewards

NHS Staff Discounts

Cygnet provides its staff with NHS discounts across a range of high street retailers. The discounts can be redeemed by showing your Cygnet ID badge. You can also get further discounts by registering your details with Health Service Discounts and Blue Light Card.

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On-site Benefits

Cygnet provides free meals and free on-site parking for employees at work.

Cycle To Work Scheme

Cygnet will give you exclusive access to a range of benefits with our Cycle To Work scheme.

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Enhanced Maternity

In addition to statutory pay, Cygnet provides enhanced maternity pay.

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West Midlands
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Kelsey has taken her role as a key worker with great responsibility, she has ensured her resident has new clothing, kept up to date on family birthday, planning personal trips and building strong relationships with her key workers mum. she has made a real difference in her key workers life.

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After a recent environmental audit, Aashia has gone out of her way to ensure that all areas improve with cleanliness and making sure the home looks more homely. Aashia has put in hours worth of cleaning when she has the time to do this. Thank you Aashia.

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On Monday the 3rd of march 2025, Eve was supporting an Individual DW.
She understood that the individual rarely gets involved in outdoor activities . Eve helped engage DW into a new walking activity in the garden which was interactive by touching objects along the way and following routes , it helped bring fun and exercise into DW’s regime.

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After a recent environmental audit, Emily has gone out of her way to ensure that all areas improve with cleanliness and making sure the home looks more homely. Emily has put in hours worth of cleaning when she has the time to do this. Thank you Emily.

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A member of the community came to Longfield searching for her parcels, they were located at a neighbouring house. The parcels were too heavy for her to carry. Khurram took the initiative to assist the lady in carrying them to her house.

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Ruth has been amazing today.
As a trainer the motorway was closed so I was 30 minutes late to the training i was running.
As soon as I walked in Ruth helped with making sure that the group had everything they needed. even finding some people who had gone to the wrong place.
With Ruth’s help i managed to get back on track with the course. thanks

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Stephen

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Stephen has taken a resident on holiday who is having a hard time currently to try and lighten his mood and ensure he is completing meaningful activities and explore new opportunities.

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I want to express my gratitude for Jamie’s outstanding collaboration & his success has created a positive impact on his colleagues. Jamie has demonstrated positive growth in his leadership, & his willingness to support his colleagues has created a harmonious work environment! Keep Growing! Keep Shining!

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Emma often goes above and beyond to make work fun for all staff, she has a strong passion for boosting morale and often hosts events and BBQ’s for our staff, and patients – which always get positive feedback.
I would like for Emma to be recognised for all the effort she puts into this.
Thank you Emma for being amazing.

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Liz joined the service about six month ago and it’s like she has been with us for ages. Her dedication, support and engagement with the residents is very admirable. She is very pro-active, always looking for ways to improve the residents wellbeing. She has also been able to cover team leaders shifts that is how good and hard working she is!.

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