Care & Support Team Leader (Nights)

Cygnet Group

  • Ealing, West London
  • £12.77 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
We are currently recruiting for a Bank Chef with previous experience working in a catering/kitchen/hospitality environment who can cover flexible ad hoc shifts as and when required to cover for annual leave, sickness, training, etc. at Cygnet Hospital Ealing.Our current need is for bank staff to cover morning shifts (07:30am to 15:30pm) across a 7 day rota (Monday Sunday).Cygnet Hospital Ealing provides a welcoming, non-institutional environment, offering personalised treatment for service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder over two separate wards.Our team works hard to create a cheerful, non-institutional environment, and to support individuals in their recovery and personal transformation. We make use of a range of therapies including psychodynamic, family, occupational, art, drama and complementary therapies. We also believe very strongly in patient-centred care, and involve our service users in shaping their own treatment, and in all aspects of hospital life.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
  • 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]
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.Benefits & RewardsNHS Staff DiscountsCygnet 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.On-site BenefitsCygnet provides free meals and free on-site parking for employees at work.Cycle To Work SchemeCygnet will give you exclusive access to a range of benefits with our Cycle To Work scheme.Enhanced MaternityIn addition to statutory pay, Cygnet provides enhanced maternity pay.Plan your commuteCygnet Hospital EalingLondon
London & South East
W5 2HT

Cygnet Group