Job summary

Are you passionate about food, teamwork and making a meaningful impact every day? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Cygnet Group are looking for a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Cygnet Wast Hills.

Working 40 hours per week on a 7-day rota (4 x 10-hour shifts from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm), you'll help prepare and serve meals, maintain high hygiene standards and contribute to a welcoming environment for the people we support.

Cygnet Wast Hills provides dedicated, person-centred support to men with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs in a robust environment.

The service has a number of independent and communal living spaces for the individuals we support, to maximise opportunities to progress through their care pathway towards greater independence.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Details

Date posted

27 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.15 to £13.70 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP6B4ABA16

Job locations

Kings Norton

B38 9ET

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Are you passionate about food, teamwork and making a meaningful impact every day? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Cygnet Group are looking for a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Cygnet Wast Hills.

Working 40 hours per week on a 7-day rota (4 x 10-hour shifts from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm), you'll help prepare and serve meals, maintain high hygiene standards and contribute to a welcoming environment for the people we support.

Cygnet Wast Hills provides dedicated, person-centred support to men with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs in a robust environment.

The service has a number of independent and communal living spaces for the individuals we support, to maximise opportunities to progress through their care pathway towards greater independence.

Your Day-to-Day...

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Assist the team in providing balanced, appetising mealsPerform basic food preparation, cooking tasks & other kitchen dutiesWash utensils, dishes & make sure they are stored appropriately

•

Sort, store & distribute ingredients, check deliveries and assist with stock ordering

•

Maintain personal hygiene and ensure the kitchen is clean & hygienic

•

Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in accordance with Cygnet procedures

•

Use chemic als in line with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.

You are...

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Passionate about catering, preferably with experience within a care setting

•

Enthusiastic, keen to learn and an active team member

•

Polite & professional, with a positive attitude at all times

•

An excellent communicator who can liaise with people at all levels

•

Able to work on your own initiative & under supervision

•

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

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

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Salary: £13.15 per hour

•

Increase to £13.45 after 6 months

•

Strong career progression opportunities

•

Expert supervision & support

•

Employee referral scheme

•

Pension scheme

•

Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving

•

Free Meal on Shift

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

What next?

If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.

Click the button to apply

Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Are you passionate about food, teamwork and making a meaningful impact every day? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Cygnet Group are looking for a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Cygnet Wast Hills.

Working 40 hours per week on a 7-day rota (4 x 10-hour shifts from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm), you'll help prepare and serve meals, maintain high hygiene standards and contribute to a welcoming environment for the people we support.

Cygnet Wast Hills provides dedicated, person-centred support to men with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs in a robust environment.

The service has a number of independent and communal living spaces for the individuals we support, to maximise opportunities to progress through their care pathway towards greater independence.

Your Day-to-Day...

•

Assist the team in providing balanced, appetising mealsPerform basic food preparation, cooking tasks & other kitchen dutiesWash utensils, dishes & make sure they are stored appropriately

•

Sort, store & distribute ingredients, check deliveries and assist with stock ordering

•

Maintain personal hygiene and ensure the kitchen is clean & hygienic

•

Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in accordance with Cygnet procedures

•

Use chemic als in line with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.

You are...

•

Passionate about catering, preferably with experience within a care setting

•

Enthusiastic, keen to learn and an active team member

•

Polite & professional, with a positive attitude at all times

•

An excellent communicator who can liaise with people at all levels

•

Able to work on your own initiative & under supervision

•

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

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

•

Salary: £13.15 per hour

•

Increase to £13.45 after 6 months

•

Strong career progression opportunities

•

Expert supervision & support

•

Employee referral scheme

•

Pension scheme

•

Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving

•

Free Meal on Shift

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

What next?

If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.

Click the button to apply

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Kings Norton

B38 9ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Kings Norton

B38 9ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)