Bank Kitchen Assistant

Hamberley Care Homes; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Hamberley Care Homes as a Kitchen Assistant at Alston House, where you'll support daily operations in our luxury care home. This role is key to providing high-quality meals for our residents, requiring a commitment to customer care and food hygiene. Bring your skills to a passionate team making a real difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

Competitive Pay Rates

Quality bonus scheme linked to CQC rating

Access to high street discounts via HapiApp

Free onsite parking

Unlimited Refer a Friend Bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a similar catering role in a care environment.
• Committed to customer care and first-class service provision.
• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Chefs in planning and provision of high-quality meals.
• Ensuring all food prepared meets Food Hygiene Standards.
• Managing stocks and maintaining accurate records for hygiene requirements.

Skills

Customer Care

Knowledge of Health and Safety COSHH regulations

Multi-tasking

Job description

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At Hamberley, we believe that our residents deserve something ‘Extra Special, Every Day’. We're seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help us achieve our goals.

As our kitchen assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day operations of our care homes kitchen.

Joining us at Alston House, our luxury care home that provides residential, dementia, and nursing care for older people, you'll be part of a team that is genuinely passionate about the health and well-being of our residents.

We offer our colleagues:

• Competitive Pay Rates
• Quality bonus scheme linked to CQC rating
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Access to high street discounts via our mobile friendly HapiApp benefits platform
• Free onsite parking available
• Unlimited Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £750 per referral - t&cs apply*
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the Chefs in the planning and provision of high-quality meals that meet the nutritional and dietary requirements of our residents
• Plan, prepare, and serve balanced meals that meet dietary requirements
• To ensure all food prepared meets Food Hygiene Standards and ensure that safe methods of work are always used
• Manage all stocks and stores ensuring all food is correctly marked and stock rotation systems are in place
• To maintain accurate records to satisfy food hygiene requirement such as fridge temperature checks

Could you be part of our team?

About You:

• Proven experience working in a similar catering role, ideally in a care or similar environment.
• Committed to customer care and first-class service provision
• Knowledge of Health and Safety COSHH regulations
• Empathy and a desire to make a difference to the lives of our residents
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and on own initiative in a fast-paced environment
• To share our values and demonstrate them at all times. “Can-Do” flexible team worker, problem fixer, passion for what they do, ability to manage diverse and demanding workload, think out of the box, open to doing things differently

If this sounds like you and you’re looking for a fulfilling role that makes a genuine impact in the lives of others, this rewarding career is for you.

Join us at Eastleigh's most stunning care home

Alston House is a luxurious care home in Eastleigh, part of the award-winning Hamberley Care Homes offering luxury care homes in beautiful locations throughout the UK. Residents live in spacious, stylish ensuite rooms, and enjoy beautifully furnished shared spaces and landscaped gardens. From the deluxe picture house where we screen classic films to the on-site luxury spa offering hairdressing, manicures and relaxing therapies everything has been designed and finished with the care and attention you would expect from a 5-star hotel.

We respect and value our residents and each other. At Hamberley Care Homes, we believe in the importance of what we do and why we do it. Creative and empowered, our people see every day as an opportunity for growth and development. We make ideas happen. Together we can achieve anything. Be part of it!