Assistant Cook — Craft Meals, Keep Kitchens Safe & Efficient

Care Dorset Limited; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27–31 days

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Sick pay from day 1

Blue Light discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Training & development

Litmos learning

Refer a Friend bonus

Annual awards ceremony

Job summary

Care Dorset Limited is seeking a dedicated kitchen assistant/cook to prepare, cook and serve meals to menus across all units.

You will assist with external meal preparation, check deliveries, and ensure efficient use of materials and equipment while maintaining Environmental Health standards. The role includes 37 hours per week with alternate weekends and opportunities for training and progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing meals to approved menus.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness meeting Environmental Health standards.
• Calm handling of external meals and meals-on-wheels preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food in accordance with menus approved.
• Assist in preparation and handling of external meals for meals-on-wheels.
• Check deliveries for quality, quantity and description.
• Ensure economical use of materials and equipment for cost efficiency, quality and safety.
• Clean kitchen areas and equipment to Environmental Health standards.
• Ensure all equipment is kept in efficient working order.
• 37hrs per week to include alternate weekends.
• Support training and development opportunities.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu adherence

Waste reduction

Kitchen cleanliness

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Care Dorset Limited is seeking a dedicated kitchen assistant/cook to prepare, cook and serve meals to menus across all units.

You will assist with external meal preparation, check deliveries, and ensure efficient use of materials and equipment while maintaining Environmental Health standards. The role includes 37 hours per week with alternate weekends and opportunities for training and progression.