Location
London - Cygnet Hospital Ealing

Hours
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week across a 7 day rota (Monday - Sunday)
Early shift: 7:30am - 3:30pm
Late shift: 10am - 7pm

Salary
£15.00 per hour

About the Role
Be part of a team helping others improve and turn their lives around at Cygnet Hospital Ealing, which provides a welcoming, non-institutional environment offering personalised treatment for service users with eating disorders or personality disorders across two wards. As a Kitchen Assistant, you will assist the Chef in maintaining all catering areas in a hygienic, clean, tidy, and safe manner according to operational standards. Your duties will include assisting with food preparation, cooking tasks, washing and storing utensils, sorting and distributing ingredients, checking deliveries, and assisting with stock ordering. You will also promote and uphold the good reputation of the hospital by maintaining a positive attitude toward clients, families, staff, and visitors. Ensuring personal hygiene and kitchen cleanliness, handling kitchen equipment safely, and using chemicals in line with COSHH regulations are essential parts of this role. Enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation committed to making a difference.

Experience
Previous experience working in a catering or kitchen environment is required. Knowledge of HACCP and Food Safety Training is essential.

About you
Passionate about catering, preferably with experience within a care setting. Enthusiastic, keen to learn, and an active team member. Polite and professional with a positive attitude at all times. Good communication skills and able to liaise with people at all levels. Maintain good personal hygiene standards. Able to work on your own initiative and under supervision. Diligent and take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness.

Qualifications
Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.