Catering Assistant

£13.15 per hour. Exceeds National Minimum Wage.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (9:30am to 6pm including some weekend work)

Disability Confident: Yes

Closing Date: 02/05/2026

About this job

Helping others improve and turn their lives around. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. We are looking for an outstanding Catering Assistant who's passionate about food and wants to make a difference.

You'll be working at Cygnet Hospital Bury Hudson, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.

Cygnet Bury Hudson provides a wide range of secure mental health services for men including individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder. Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir.

Perks and Benefits

• Excellent professional development
• Shopping, travel and leisure discounts
• Range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work
• Salary: £13.15 per hour
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of balanced, appetising meals; perform cooking tasks & other kitchen duties; ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room; wash utensils, dishes & make sure they are stored appropriately; rotate stock & put away all deliveries; maintain personal hygiene to comply with Cygnet 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.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, preferably within a care setting
• Holder of a food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards
• Enthusiastic, keen to learn & an active team member
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude at all times
• Excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels
• Diligent & take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness
• Ability to work on your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervision
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check

About the Employer

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.