Catering Assistant: Kitchen Prep & Growth Path

Oakland Care; Folkestone and Hythe District; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alternate weekend hours

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and apprenticeship

Discounts on online and in-store

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Wagestream – access wages at any time

Catering Academy training

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a Catering Assistant to support kitchen operations and meal preparation in a caring environment. You will help keep areas clean, prepare vegetables and sandwiches, and ensure proper storage of food and supplies, while following safety standards.

Training is provided through our Catering Academy to enable you to develop skills and progress within care services. We value caring, teamwork and a strong desire to help residents.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness of kitchen and related areas.
• Preparation of produce for mealtime, for example vegetable preparation and making of sandwiches.
• Ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable produce.
• Safely storing cleaning materials.
• Ensure all cooking utensils and pots are cleaned to the required standards.
• Carry out any tasks assigned by the Head/Second Chef or Home Manager.
• Alternate weekend and social friendly working hours.

Job description

Care UK is seeking a Catering Assistant to support kitchen operations and meal preparation in a caring environment. You will help keep areas clean, prepare vegetables and sandwiches, and ensure proper storage of food and supplies, while following safety standards.

Training is provided through our Catering Academy to enable you to develop skills and progress within care services. We value caring, teamwork and a strong desire to help residents.