Cook

Cygnet Healthcare are looking for a confident Cook who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton.

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At Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton, you will be working 40 hours per week.

Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is our state-of-the-art PICU and Acute hospital for men, in the West Midlands.

The service features two wards.

A 12-bed PICU ward and a 17-bed Acute ward.

Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.

We’re focused on length of stay and making sure individuals move as quickly and safely as possible from our services to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them.

Individuals can step down through the pathways available within Cygnet services.

Referrals can come to us from all areas, including other acute services and prison services.

You’re day-to-day at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton: Prepare, cook and serve nutritional, balanced and appetising meals Provide special diets, taking into account individual preferences and needs Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients’ nutritional and dietary needs Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas and dining room Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and Food Hygiene Regulations Handle, maintain and store kitchen equipment following Cygnet procedures Use chemicals in line with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you… £13.34 to £13.79 Per Hour Strong career progression opportunities Expert supervision and support Employee referral scheme Pension scheme “Cycle to work” scheme and employee discount saving You are A skilled Cook who can work under pressure Preferably experienced in the care sector Able to plan nourishing and attractive menus within available budgets The holder of a food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards Polite and professional, with a positive attitude to internal and 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 and under supervision [Qualified in catering to City and Guilds 706: 1 and 2 level or NVQ Level 2/3] 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.

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