Cook/Kitchen Assistant - Part time

Curaa; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community-driven care provider is seeking a passionate individual to join their kitchen team. In this role, you'll assist in delivering high-quality meals and ensure a clean and safe kitchen environment. With a focus on person-centred care, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents' lives through your culinary skills. This position offers a supportive atmosphere where teamwork and respect are valued. If you're energetic, adaptable, and love cooking, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine in a caring community.

Benefits

Refer a Friend scheme - £250

Nights enhancements

Monthly Achievement awards

Quarterly Achievement awards

Qualifications

• Must be a team player and strong communicator.
• Passionate about cooking and maintaining cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering high-quality food service to residents.
• Prepare and cook daily meals, ensuring quality and presentation.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Cooking Skills

Organizational Skills

Job description

Clevedon, United Kingdom | Posted on 27/03/2025

• City Clevedon
• Province Somerset
• Country United Kingdom
• Postal Code BS21

Job Description

Who are we:

Curaa is a family-run, community-driven care provider with award-winning homes and a compassionate team that provides person-centred care. Having launched in 2019, Curaa has grown its footprint across the South and Southwest of England and plans to continue this journey in the future.

Our commitment to excellence is driven by our core values of respect, integrity, community, and learning.

Respect: At Curaa, we believe in treating everyone with dignity and respect. We value diverse perspectives and foster an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and heard.

Integrity: Our commitment to ethical practices ensures that we build trust with our residents, partners, and each other. We do what is right, especially when no one is watching.

Community: We support each other and work together to achieve common goals. Our sense of community extends beyond our office walls, as we actively engage with and contribute to the broader society.

Learning: By fostering a culture of learning, we ensure that our team remains innovative and adaptable in a constantly evolving world.

The successful applicant will:

1. Help the Chef to deliver food service of high quality within the home, and also with meal service to the residents.
2. Prepare and cook all daily meals for residents and staff. Also plan, prepare and cater for modified diets and special events such as birthdays, ensuring the highest quality and presentation of the food served and making sure the residents are happy with the service delivered in the home.
3. Demonstrate the uppermost standards in cleanliness, food safety and hygiene in the kitchen area, including all equipment and appliances, adhering to all regulatory and statutory requirements and company policies and procedures.
4. Clean and take care of equipment used to carry out tasks, such as utensils, plates, etc., and report any need for maintenance or replacement to the Catering Manager.
5. Be organised and good at keeping records as well as able to follow recipes.

What we are looking for:

Someone who can deliver a level of care that truly comes from the heart, making sure our residents never lose their dignity or sense of individuality as you get involved in catering for their individual needs. Someone who likes to be proactive and forward-thinking, who is passionate about cooking home-cooked and nutritionally balanced meals as well as keeping the Kitchen clean and tidy.

Requirements

You will need to be:

1. A team player who engages well with others.
2. Strong communicator and influencer.
3. Energetic and hard-working.
4. Flexible and adaptable to change.
5. Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference.
6. A glass half full person, with a sense of humour and a positive outlook.

We Offer:

• Refer a Friend scheme - £250 (Nurses); £150 (all other roles).
• Enhancements for nights, NVQs and years of service.
• Monthly and Quarterly Achievement awards.