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bank kitchen assistantNHS

Wolverhampton, WV11 1UH Permanent £13 to £14.57
Posted 18 September 2026 Closing date 18 October 2026
Wolverhampton Rail Station (1.3 miles, direct) Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) (1.3 miles, direct) Wolverhampton Bus Station (1.5 miles, direct)

Job summary

Cygnet Group are looking to hire a Bank Kitchen Assistant to join our dedicated team at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton. In this role, youll help us maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment for the individuals in our care. Looking for flexible work that fits around your lifestyle? Join Cygnet Hospital Oldbury as a Bank Kitchen Assistant / Catering Assistant, where you'll have the freedom to pick up shifts that suit your availability, providing cover when required for annual leave, sickness and training. Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is our state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for men, in the West Midlands. The service features two wards. A 12 bed PICU ward and a 17 bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment. Were focused on length of stay and making sure individuals move as quickly and safely as possible from our services to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them. Individuals can step down through the pathways available within Cygnet services.

Main duties of the job

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Job description

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.

Cygnet Group are looking to hire a Bank Kitchen Assistant to join our dedicated team at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton. In this role, youll help us maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment for the individuals in our care.

Looking for flexible work that fits around your lifestyle? Join Cygnet Hospital Oldbury as a Bank Kitchen Assistant / Catering Assistant, where you'll have the freedom to pick up shifts that suit your availability, providing cover when required for annual leave, sickness and training.

Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is our state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for men, in the West Midlands.

The service features two wards. A 12 bed PICU ward and a 17 bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.

Were focused on length of stay and making sure individuals move as quickly and safely as possible from our services to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them. Individuals can step down through the pathways available within Cygnet services.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you:

  • Salary: £13.00 per hour (£14.57 including 12.1% holiday allowance)
  • Expert supervision & support
  • Free Meal on shift
  • Pension scheme
  • Employee Discount Savings
  • NHS Discount Savings

Your Day-to-Day...

  • Assist the team in providing balanced, appetising meals
  • Perform basic food preparation, cooking tasks & other kitchen duties
  • Wash 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 chemicals 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.

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

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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.

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