Kitchen Assistant

You'll be working 40 hours a week, 4 days a week, 10 hours a day – 07.30 – 17.30, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.

Broughton House is a 29 bed specialist residential service for adults with learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge. We aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective environment for those in our care, promoting independence and community integration.

Your day-to-day..

• Assist in the preparation of balanced, appetising meals

• Perform cooking tasks & other kitchen duties

• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room

• Wash utensils, dishes & make sure they are stored appropriately

• Rotate stock & put away all deliveries

• Maintain personal hygiene to comply with Cygnet 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..

Pay rate: £13.15 per hour (increasing to £13.45 per hour after 3 months)

• Strong career progression opportunities

• Expert supervision & support

• Pension scheme

• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings

You are...

• Experienced in catering, preferably within a care setting

• The holder of a food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards

• Enthusiastic, keen to learn & an active team member

• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude at all times

• An excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels

• Diligent & take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness

• Able to work on your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervision

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. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.