Caring Kitchen Assistant - Meals Provided & Benefits

Hatzfeld Care Ltd; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid over 5 miles

Life insurance

Company pension in place

Meals provided

24/7 free counselling service

On site car park

Monthly staff bonuses

Refer a friend scheme of up to £250

Job summary

Hatzfeld Care Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant to support our catering team within a residential care setting. You will help prepare meals for residents under the Head Chef’s guidance, ensuring high standards of hygiene and food safety.

You must understand allergens and dietary requirements, assist with stock control, and contribute to a smooth dining service while maintaining a clean, welcoming environment for residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management.
• Take responsibility for your own professional development through performance and development reviews and undertake any relevant training.
• Be responsible for understanding the health and safety requirements of the role.
• Understand and follow any relevant risk assessments.

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, infection control and allergens
• Be clean, hygienic and well presented at all times
• Any incidents or accidents to be reported to the cook, and appropriately recorded and actioned
• Be responsible for promoting and protecting the welfare of those individuals supported by the service

Skills

Stock control

Food prep

Allergens awareness

Health & safety

Hygiene

Dietary awareness

Job description

Hatzfeld Care Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant to support our catering team within a residential care setting. You will help prepare meals for residents under the Head Chef’s guidance, ensuring high standards of hygiene and food safety.

You must understand allergens and dietary requirements, assist with stock control, and contribute to a smooth dining service while maintaining a clean, welcoming environment for residents and staff.