Bank Kitchen Assistant

Elysium Healthcare; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-week induction

Free meals

Parking

Wellbeing support

Mandatory training

Pension plan

Job summary

The Bridge, a specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service, is recruiting a Bank Kitchen Assistant for flexibly scheduled shifts in Middlesbrough.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will assist with meal preparation, uphold hygiene standards, and support deliveries while enjoying a collaborative, supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• COSHH and HACCP knowledge required.
• Experience in a similar role.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and cooking of meals per policies.
• Serve service users, staff and visitors.
• Maintain storage procedures and stock rotation.
• Ensure areas and equipment are cleaned and stored correctly.
• Ensure kitchen meets hygiene standards and liaise with dietitians.

Skills

COSHH knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Numeracy

Literacy

Job description

Are you passionate about food and looking for a rewarding opportunity to work within a healthcare setting helping some of the most vulnerable people in society?

Become a valued member of our staff bank at The Bridge,a service for those with Neurological conditionsin the role of Bank Kitchen Assistant and enjoy the flexibility to choose shifts that align with your schedule.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will support the chefs to prepare meals, maintain a clean and safe working environment, and assist with deliveries.

It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and enjoy creating delicious meals. There’s a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly.

As a Bank Kitchen Assistant you will be:

• Assisting catering staff with both the preparation and cooking of meals in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Serving service users, 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, including dietitians regarding dietary and planned meals

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP
• Experience of working within similar role.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

Where you will be working:

Lower East Street, Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, TS2 1SW

You will be working at The Bridge, a specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team you will provide care and support for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries.

As a care centre, this service is a home from home offering en-suite accommodation and spacious communal areas with dedicated therapy spaces, where truly person-centred care is delivered and where each individual is at the heart of everything.

What you will get:

• Hourly rate of £13.11(Excluding 12.07% holiday allowance uplift)
• Two-week paid induction
• Free meals and parking
• Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability.
• 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, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.