Kitchen Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Ford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a caring team as a Kitchen Assistant at Avonbourne Care Centre, where you'll prepare meals and engage with residents to enhance their dining experience. No formal catering experience is required, and training will be provided. Enjoy a supportive work environment with competitive pay and benefits, including 28 days holiday and free uniform.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher pay rates on weekends

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card and 'My Rewards' discounts

Qualifications

• Passionate about cooking and maintaining high kitchen hygiene standards.
• Good communication skills and commitment to excellent resident service.
• Confident engaging with elderly residents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious meals, snacks, and drinks for residents.
• Engage with residents to understand their preferences.
• Maintain high kitchen hygiene standards.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

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Kitchen Assistant

Working hours: 08:00 - 14:00 or 12:00 - 18:00, including alternate weekends

Pay rate: £12.00 per hour (plus weekend and NVQ enhancements available)

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re recruiting a Kitchen Assistant to join our passionate, friendly catering team to create delicious meals, snacks, and drinks for our residents. You’ll get to know our residents, understand their preferences, making mealtimes a highlight of their day.

Joining us means becoming part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside team members dedicated to providing care, warmth, and kindness in our homes.

Located in Old Sarum, just north of Salisbury, Avon Court and Bourne House form Avonbourne Care Centre, offering an elegant environment with compassionate, personalized care in welcoming, homely settings.

No prior formal catering experience is required; training will be provided. However, a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is helpful. We seek someone passionate about cooking, maintaining high kitchen hygiene standards, with a positive attitude, good communication skills, and a commitment to excellent resident service.

You should be confident engaging with elderly residents to understand their needs and enjoy teamwork within the home.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust offers a supportive work environment, reinvesting profits into residents and staff. We provide a competitive salary, training, and development opportunities.

Benefits include:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher pay rates on weekends
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” discounts