Dining Assistant Full Time Days

PrimeLife Ltd; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend up to £250

Blue Light card

Job summary

Prime Life Ltd is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for Peaker Park Care Village in Market Harborough. You will prepare meals to suit residents’ dietary needs, perform quality checks, and support dining experiences with dignity. Training for Food Hygiene/Catering is available if needed.

Benefits include fully funded DBS, generous holiday pay, a Refer a Friend scheme (£250), and access to a Blue Light card. This on-site role offers hands-on care within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• You will be a genuine caring individual with a desire to support residents.

Responsibilities

• Preparing meals, snacks and beverages in line with residents’ dietary requirements.
• Undertaking quality checks on food prepared and stored.
• Assisting with food service to provide a dignified dining experience.
• Maintaining stock records and ordering stock.
• Maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen; supporting deep cleaning tasks.

Education

Food Hygiene certificate or Catering qualification

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

This role will be based at Peaker Park Care Village, in the heart of Market Harborough. The Care Village has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 137 residents, living with a range of age related health conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, many of our residents are living with Dementia and may also require one to one personal support to maintain their daily independence. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Kitchen Assistant:

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £13.61 to £13.92 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!
• Access to Blue Light card

Responsibilities of our Kitchen Assistant include:

• Preparing meals, snacks and beverages in line with our residents’ dietary requirements
• Undertaking quality checks on food prepared and food being stored
• Assisting with food service to allow our residents a dignified dining experience
• Maintaining stock records in line with company policy and food safety regulations
• Ordering stock and maintaining accurate records
• Maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen and supporting with deep cleaning tasks

What we’re looking for in our Kitchen Assistant:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. You will be an experienced Cook, ideally holding a Food Hygiene and/or Catering qualification, though this is not essential as Prime Life can support you with the training necessary for this role. If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Kitchen Assistant.