Ancillary Assistant

Springcare Care Homes Ltd; Sutton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

Pension scheme

Fully funded training for nationally/x

Refer a friend scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Springcare Care Homes Ltd is seeking an enthusiastic kitchen team member to support our busy kitchens across our residential and nursing homes. You will assist with preparation and serving of meals, help the head cook maintain hygiene standards, and ensure residents' dietary needs are respected with a positive, professional approach.

Full and part-time day contracts are available with access to our pension scheme and benefits such as Blue Light Card and funded training for qualifications.

Qualifications

• Positive, enthusiastic and professional attitude.
• Willing to go above and beyond to ensure residents receive high quality service.
• Excellent communication skills and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation and serving of hot and cold meals.
• Assisting the head cook to ensure that food hygiene regulations are followed.
• Keeping the kitchen area and equipment clean and to the standard for food hygiene.
• Maintaining accurate records of food supplies and freezer/fridge temperatures under guidance of head cook.
• Being aware of varied preferences and dietary requirements of individual residents.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Team player

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

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
• 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.