Care Home Kitchen Assistant - WI

Recooty; Westwood; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home in Kent is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support food preparation and kitchen duties under the direction of the Head Chef. Responsibilities include maintaining stock control, ensuring equipment is in working order, and adhering to health and safety standards. The ideal candidate has an Elementary Food Hygiene certificate and is committed to food hygiene compliance. Join our team to provide high-quality service to our residents and enhance their dining experience.

Qualifications

• Approved Elementary Food Hygiene certificate is ideal.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and temperature control.
• Regularly seek feedback and communicate with the Head Chef.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying items to be ordered for catering.
• Operate an efficient stock control system.
• Prepare food items under the guidance of the Head Chef.

Skills

Elementary Food Hygiene certificate

Food hygiene compliance

Feedback communication

Health and safety understanding

Job description

Job Brief

Our care home in Kent is looking for its next Kitchen Assistant. You will be asked to prepare food, as directed by the Head Chef, assist and execute various kitchen duties such as ensuring cleaning schedules are adhered to, assist in preparation and serving of all meals, in a timely manner and liaise with care staff and service users in a polite and person‑centred way.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Head Chef, assist in identifying items to be ordered from specified suppliers to ensure enough levels of supplies for catering operation, using the service’s procedures
• Operate an efficient stock control system
• Ensure equipment supplied is used with care, in accordance with suppliers’ instructions and training
• Ensure all equipment is in good working order and report any faults immediately. If any machine is felt to be dangerous/faulty, withdraw it from service immediately
• Prepare food items under the guidance of the Head Chef
• Support the delivery and serving of food, if required
• Understand the specific diets identified as required by service users, and share any dietary concerns with the Head Chef
• Be responsible for understanding health and safety requirements

Skills Required

• Approved Elementary Food Hygiene certificate (ideal)
• Ensure compliance with both statutory and the service’s requirements on food hygiene, storage and temperature control
• Regularly seek feedback from people and communicate their views to the Head Chef
• Attend regular meetings to keep abreast of views and expectations