Bank Chef

We are looking for an outstanding Chef/Cook who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference.

This will be a 0 hour contract bank role, so you will be covering for sickness, annual leave and any other absences.

Cygnet Brunel in Bristol offers an extensive Neuropsychiatric treatment, care and rehabilitation pathway which is unique in its ability to provide a dedicated pathway to meet the complex needs of service users within their care.

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
• 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. Read more