Compassionate Kitchen Assistant – 20h/week Care Home

Wmjobs; Rowley Regis; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Sandwell Council is recruiting a Kitchen Domestic for Willow Gardens Extra Care Scheme in Rowley Regis to support a 20-hour-per-week meal service. You will help heat, prepare and serve meals, maintain cleanliness, and ensure food safety and documentation requirements are met.

You will work a 4 days on/4 days off rota, including weekends and bank holidays as required, with DBS checks and required competencies. This role supports older adults and people with disabilities within a caring team.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or kitchen environments.
• Ability to prepare meals on a large scale from a planned menu.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of food hygiene standards and health and safety requirements in a commercial kitchen.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a meal service that promotes independence and wellbeing for people who use our services.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness within the kitchen and dining areas.
• Assist with the heating, preparation and serving of meals.
• Support stock control, stock rotation and the ordering of supplies.
• Complete relevant food safety and service documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, COSHH and Infection Prevention requirements.
• Carry out dining room duties, including setting tables and cleaning after meal services.
• Attend supervision sessions, team meetings and training as required.

Skills

Catering experience

Teamwork

Food safety

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Sandwell Council is recruiting a Kitchen Domestic for Willow Gardens Extra Care Scheme in Rowley Regis to support a 20-hour-per-week meal service. You will help heat, prepare and serve meals, maintain cleanliness, and ensure food safety and documentation requirements are met.

You will work a 4 days on/4 days off rota, including weekends and bank holidays as required, with DBS checks and required competencies. This role supports older adults and people with disabilities within a caring team.