Bank Kitchen Assistant

Advinia Health Care; Gloucestershire Science & Technology Park; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Gloucestershire is looking for a Bank General Assistant to contribute to the kitchen team by assisting in food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will have a catering qualification, knowledge of COSHH and HACCP, and experience in a similar role. This position offers an hourly rate of £12.21 and flexible shifts to accommodate your schedule.

Benefits

Hourly rate of £12.21

Free parking

Mandatory training

5.6 weeks Annual Leave

Wellbeing support

Optional pension contribution

Qualifications

• Relevant Catering Qualification is desirable.
• Understanding of COSHH and HACCP standards.
• Prior experience in a similar role is beneficial.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and cooking.
• Serve food and beverages to residents, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain storage and stock rotation.
• Ensure hygiene standards in the kitchen.
• Liaise with the catering team.

Skills

Relevant Catering Qualification

Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP

Experience of working within similar role

Basic numeracy and literacy skills

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about food and looking for a rewarding opportunity to work within a health care setting helping some of the most vulnerable people in society? Become a valued member of our staff bank in the role of Bank General Assistant and enjoy the flexibility to choose shifts that align with your schedule. As a crucial part of the kitchen team, you’ll play a vital role in helping provide daily meals for Residents, Staff and Visitors. Dive into food preparation and elevate your role. It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and enjoy helping create delicious meals. There’s a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly.

Responsibilities

• Assisting catering staff with both the preparation and cooking of meals in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Serving Residents, Staff and Visitors with food and beverages.
• Maintaining storage procedures and stock rotation.
• Ensuring that all areas, equipment and furniture are cleaned and stored correctly.
• As part of the catering team, ensuring the kitchen and associated areas meet operational hygiene standards and comply with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Liaising with the wider team.

Qualifications and skills

• Relevant Catering Qualification (Desirable)
• Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP
• Experience of working within similar role
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills

Where you will be working

Location: Bishops Cleeve Care Home

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary service to promote great food service.

In return we can offer

• Hourly rate of £12.21
• Free parking
• Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability.
• 5.6 weeks Annual Leave inclusive of Bank Holidays (pro rata per hours worked)
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Pension contribution to secure your future (Optional)

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, agile company with over 2,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 36 services across England and Scotland.

It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of Residents.