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Cook –ларға Cygnet Harrogate

Cygnet Harrogate, England, United Kingdom

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We are looking for an outstanding Cook who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference. You’ll be working 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 ಬ of 25 hours’ therapy a week.

There is a comprehensive programme of both group and individual therapies. Our team works closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrers to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge.

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 simpele 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.

What Cygnet offers

Starting £13.34 per hr while on probation, £13.59 per hr post‑probation, £13.69 per hr after 18 months.

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.
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You are…

• Skilled 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 queries 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.

Qualification: City & Guilds 706: 1 & 2 level or NVQ Level 2/3.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check