Head Chef
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £30000/annum
Cygnet Health Care have been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.
We are looking for an outstanding Head Chef who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference.
You’ll be working 38 hours a week at Cygnet Hospital Godden Green which is a private mental health hospital providing specialist acute and PICU services for women.
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.
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…
* A skilled head chef who can work under pressure
* Preferably experienced in the care sector
* Able to plan nourishing & attractive menus within available budgets
* The holder of a food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards
* 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]
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
* Employee Discount Scheme
* Company pension scheme
* Company paid Life Assurance scheme
* Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
* Health Cash Plan
* Subsidised meals on duty
* Employee referral scheme
* “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount saving
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Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check
More Information
- Address TN15, Godden Green, Kent
