Ancillary Assistant

Springcare Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early pay via Wage Stream

Blue Light Card

Fully funded training for nationally/√

Refer a friend bonus

Counselling and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

Access to pension scheme

Job summary

Springcare Ltd is seeking an enthusiastic Ancillary Assistant to join our kitchen team on a 24-hour-per-week contract. You will assist with food preparation and service for residents, supporting the head cook and ensuring meals meet hygiene standards.

This role suits someone who is positive, professional and customer-focused. We offer a welcoming, family-run environment with training, DBS checks, references, and opportunities to develop through funded qualifications.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Be positive, enthusiastic and professional.
• Be self-motivated and willing to go above and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and serving of hot and cold meals.
• Help head cook ensure food is prepared to hygiene standards.
• Keep kitchen areas and equipment clean to hygiene standards.
• Maintain records of food supplies and temperatures under head cook guidance.
• Be aware of residents' dietary preferences and requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Self-motivation

Education

Food and hygiene certificate

Job description

Ancillary Assistant - 1 x 24 hours per week

What is it like to work for Springcare?

Here is what Ola says, “it is always busy but great to see people enjoy their food. You also get a chance to cook when you feel confident to do so."

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed team member to join our kitchen team.

We are a family run group of Residential and Nursing homes in Shropshire, Cheshire and The Wirral and we want you to join our Springcare family. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, who strives to provide a healthy and respectful work culture.

About you:

You will be positive, enthusiastic, and professional and be willing to go above and beyond to ensure our residents receive high quality service. We need someone who is self-motivated and has excellent communication skills.

Desired but not essential:

• Food and hygiene certificate
• Previous experience in a similar role however training will be provided

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the preparation and serving of hot and cold meals.
• Assisting the head cook to ensure that food is prepared in accordance with food hygiene regulations.
• Helping to keep the kitchen area and equipment clean and to the standard for food hygiene.
• Under guidance of head cook, maintaining accurate records of food supplies and freezer/fridge temperatures
• Being aware of varied preferences and dietary requirements of individual residents

What Springcare can offer to you:

• Permanent full and part time day contracts – with access to our work placed pension scheme
• Early pay using Wage Stream App – you can withdraw up to 50% of your earnings in advance of your pay.
• Access to Blue Light Card – where you can make savings across hundreds of national retailers
• Full support with ongoing fully funded training for nationally recognised qualifications with career progression opportunities.
• Refer a friend £££ scheme for each friend that you recommend (T&C apply)
• Access to counselling and wellbeing support.
• Family friendly policies
• Smooth robust recruitment process through our portal.

Successful applicants would require two written references, a standard/enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) (depending on role) and evidence of a right to work in the UK check.

Springcare are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

• Food and hygiene certificate
• Previous experience in a similar role however training will be provided