Bank Kitchen Assistant

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Holmer Green; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A care home provider in Holmer Green is seeking a Relief Kitchen Assistant to join their friendly catering team. This role involves preparing meals and ensuring high kitchen hygiene standards, with excellent support and communication with elderly residents. No prior experience is necessary as training will be provided. The position offers competitive pay and additional benefits such as a pension and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card and 'My Rewards' programme

Qualifications

• Keen on cooking and takes pride in kitchen hygiene standards.
• Confident engaging with elderly residents to understand their individual needs.
• Passionate about providing the best service.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing meals, snacks and drinks for residents.
• Ensure mealtimes are a positive experience by knowing residents' preferences.
• Support residents and colleagues in the home as part of a caring team.

Skills

Kitchen hygiene standards

Good communication skills

Positive attitude

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Overview

Relief Kitchen Assistant

Location: Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6RF

Pay rate: £12.27 per hour

Contracted hours: Relief

Cherry Garth care home is a welcoming and modern home, tucked away in the heart of the Holmer Green community, with easy access to High Wycombe. It provides 60 fully furnished individual rooms, across four wings, each with bright and sociable communal areas including lounges, dining areas and kitchenettes.

About the role

We’re currently recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly catering team, to create delicious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents. You’ll get to know our residents, understand their likes and dislikes so that mealtimes are always a highlight of their day. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing meals, snacks and drinks for residents, contributing to a high standard of kitchen hygiene and food safety.
• Get to know residents, understand their preferences, and help ensure mealtimes are a positive experience.
• Work as part of a caring team to support residents and colleagues in the home.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding up to £1000 for successful referrals
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme

About you

You don’t need previous formal catering experience, as we’ll provide training. It would be helpful if you hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. We’re looking for someone who is keen on cooking and takes pride in kitchen hygiene standards. You’ll have a positive can-do approach, with good communication skills and be passionate about ensuring our residents receive the best service. You’ll be confident engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs and enjoy being part of the wider team in the home.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude, apply and start your career with us today.