Care Home Kitchen Lead – Resident Dining & Training

Quantum Care; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in the UK is looking for a Kitchen Assistant. You will be responsible for daily kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food safety and hygiene. The ideal candidate should have good communication skills, food safety knowledge, and experience in food preparation. This position offers competitive salaries, career development, and first-class training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with enhancements at weekends and Bank Holidays

Career development opportunities

First class in-house training provided

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Company Pension Scheme (after 1 year of service)

Free DBS check and uniform

Access to retail discounts and offers

Refer a friend scheme of £500 per referral

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Health and Safety practices in the workplace.
• Knowledge of food safety and practices.
• Experience of the standards of hygiene used in food preparation.
• Experience of food preparation, cooking and service.
• Ability to work as part of a team and have good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Daily kitchen operations, ensuring food safety and hygiene standards are met.
• Prepare and cook a variety of dishes, maintaining high culinary standards.
• Support kitchen staff, providing guidance and training to enhance team performance.
• Manage food production processes, ensuring efficient workflow and quality control.
• Maintain inventory and assist in ordering supplies as needed.

Job description

A leading care service provider in the UK is looking for a Kitchen Assistant. You will be responsible for daily kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food safety and hygiene. The ideal candidate should have good communication skills, food safety knowledge, and experience in food preparation. This position offers competitive salaries, career development, and first-class training opportunities.