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Ref no:
275803
Published:
17/05/2022
Closes:
10/06/2022
Location:
Ranaich House, Leewood Rd, Dunblane FK15 0DR, FK15 0DR
Rate:
£10.50 - £11 per month
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
40 hours per week

We are looking for an outstanding Kithcne Assistant who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference.

You’ll be working 40 hours a week at Ranaich House, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.

Ranaich House is a 14-bed specialist residential services home offering bespoke services to its residents within a beautiful rural setting. At the Ranaich House site, you will find 12 en-suite bedrooms, two life skills kitchens, an on-site gym, and a modern sensory room. Ranaich House also has a spacious private garden with seating areas, a greenhouse, with a herb garden.

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 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.

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
  • Employee referral scheme
  • 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 Health Care 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.