Caring Kitchen Assistant — Career Growth in Care

Cygnet Group; Hexham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount savings

Job summary

Cygnet Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for Oaklands in Hexham, Northumberland. You will help prepare balanced meals, assist with cooking tasks, and keep the kitchen clean and hygienic to high standards.

Working full time 40 hours per week on 10-hour shifts from 8am to 6pm on a rota basis, you will support a caring team in a residential service, with DBS checks required for successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Passionate about catering, preferably with experience within a care setting.
• Enthusiastic, keen to learn and an active team member.
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude at all times.
• An excellent communicator who can liaise with people at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in providing balanced, appetising meals.
• Perform basic food preparation, cooking tasks & other kitchen duties.
• Wash utensils, dishes & store them appropriately.
• Sort, store & distribute ingredients, check deliveries and assist with stock ordering.
• Maintain personal hygiene and ensure the kitchen is clean & hygienic.
• Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in line with procedures.

Skills

Catering

Team player

Communication

Self-motivated

Job description

Cygnet Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for Oaklands in Hexham, Northumberland. You will help prepare balanced meals, assist with cooking tasks, and keep the kitchen clean and hygienic to high standards.

Working full time 40 hours per week on 10-hour shifts from 8am to 6pm on a rota basis, you will support a caring team in a residential service, with DBS checks required for successful candidates.