About the role
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Overview
Ipswich, IP6 9AX
Full Time
£12.55 per hour
9 January 2025
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 Fairways, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.
Days and hours of work are Monday to Friday, from 09:30am until 17:30pm.
Located in a beautiful Suffolk village, Fairways is a specialist residential service supporting adults with learning disabilities and associated complex needs who may have behaviours that challenge.
The home provides longer term placements for individuals who require round the clock care and support.
Person-centred planning is at the heart of everything we do, based on each individual's specific need.
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.