Care Kitchen Assistant | Personalised Meals & Career Growth

Orchard Healthcare Group; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Discounts across retailers

Recognition schemes

Employee assistance programme

Pension scheme

DBS check funded

Job summary

Orchard Care Homes in Chesterfield is seeking a Cook/Kitchen Assistant to prepare nutritious, home-cooked meals and deliver a high standard of service that respects residents’ privacy, independence and choice.

You will follow personalised menu plans, engage with residents in a friendly, caring manner and support ongoing learning and development within the care home. There are clear opportunities to progress within the company.

Qualifications

• Cook/Kitchen Assistant experience preferably gained in a care home setting.
• Ability to engage with residents in a friendly and kind manner.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a range of meals to suit individual tastes and requirements.
• Deliver nutritious home-cooked meals while respecting residents' rights to privacy, independence and choice.
• Support in ongoing learning and development within the care home.
• Contribute to personal and career development opportunities within the company.
• Engage residents in a caring, professional manner during dining experiences.

Skills

Cook/Kitchen Assistant experience

Care home setting

Job description

Orchard Care Homes in Chesterfield is seeking a Cook/Kitchen Assistant to prepare nutritious, home-cooked meals and deliver a high standard of service that respects residents’ privacy, independence and choice.

You will follow personalised menu plans, engage with residents in a friendly, caring manner and support ongoing learning and development within the care home. There are clear opportunities to progress within the company.