Bank Kitchen Assistant

Penrose Court Care Home; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A luxury care home in Biggleswade is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support the culinary team. The role involves food preparation, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring food safety standards. Previous experience in a kitchen is advantageous. Join a friendly team committed to delivering high-quality meals for residents. The position offers a wage of £12.21 per hour on a Bank contract.

Benefits

In-house training

Nationally recognised qualifications

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a kitchen or food preparation role is advantageous.
• Familiarity with food handling and safety procedures is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of food, ensuring meals are ready efficiently.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness in the kitchen area.
• Understand and implement safe food handling principles.
• Practice safe systems of work across a range of tasks.
• Act in a professional and courteous manner at all times.

Skills

Organizational skills

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

We're looking for a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support our culinary team, ensuring the preparation and delivery of high-quality meals, while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment. Why This Role Matters As Kitchen Assistant, you'll play a vital role in our kitchen, helping to prepare delicious meals and keeping our workspace in top condition. Your efforts will ensure that every aspect of food preparation runs smoothly, contributing to the overall dining experience of our residents.,

• Access in-house training and nationally recognised qualifications to support your professional growth.
• Join a friendly, collaborative team dedicated to delivering outstanding care

What You'll Do

• Food Preparation: Assist in the preparation of food, helping to get meals ready efficiently and to a high standard.
• Kitchen Cleanliness: Maintain general cleanliness and tidiness in the kitchen area, including equipment and appliances, ensuring a hygienic environment.
• Delivery Handling: Receive, check, and safely store kitchen deliveries, ensuring that all items are properly accounted for and stored.
• Food Safety: Understand and implement safe food handling principles to ensure the highest standards of food safety are met.
• Cleaning Procedures: Follow cleaning procedures for different surfaces and equipment, ensuring everything is sanitized and well-maintained.
• Presentation: Ensure that all areas are well‑presented and maintained in good condition, contributing to a professional kitchen environment.
• Safe Work Practices: Practice safe systems of work across a range of tasks to minimize risks and ensure a safe working environment.
• Health & Safety: Understand and adhere to Health and Safety at Work legislation, always ensuring compliance and safety.
• Professionalism: Act in a professional and courteous manner at all times, fostering a positive and respectful workplace.
• Team Collaboration: Encourage and contribute to teamwork, supporting colleagues and working together effectively.
• Storage: Take responsibility for the safe and tidy storage of supplies and equipment, in line with your area of work.
• Policy Adherence: Read, understand, and adhere to company policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with all relevant guidelines.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills to manage tasks efficiently and maintain a clean and orderly kitchen.
• Food Safety Knowledge: Basic understanding of food safety and handling principles.
• Attention to Detail: Keen attention to detail for ensuring cleanliness, proper food storage, and accurate handling of deliveries.
• Communication Skills: Good communication skills to work effectively with kitchen staff and management.
• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, contributing to a positive and productive kitchen environment.

Desired Experience

• Previous Experience: Experience in a kitchen or food preparation role is advantageous but not essential.
• Food Handling Knowledge: Familiarity with food handling and safety procedures is beneficial.

If you're ready to support a busy kitchen team and contribute to the creation of high-quality meals, we'd love to have you join us. Bring your enthusiasm and organizational skills to our kitchen, where your role will be key to delivering great dining experiences for our residents.

Our care home is part of Care Concern Group; a market leading, family‑owned care group operating over 100 homes across the UK. We are passionate about creating fantastic care homes for our residents to live in and a supportive and fun environment for our team to work in.

We are driven by the five core values that define the Care Concern Group: Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity These values define who we are and underpin everything we do, from the smallest interaction to the most complex care. If you live by these principles, this is a place where you can belong and truly make a difference.

Contract: Bank Salary: £12.21 Per Hour Shift Type: Days Contracted hours: Situated in the residential area of Kings Reach in the market town of Biggleswade, our private, luxury care home offers several types of care for up to 65 residents.