Kitchen Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care home in Lytham St Annes seeks a Kitchen Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role involves preparing and serving meals, ensuring a warm and respectful environment for residents. The organization values compassion and teamwork, offering a supportive culture and various employee benefits including training and career progression.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Life assurance

Discount scheme with retail stores

Training courses and qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Employee assistance program

Free uniform and DBS check

Healthcare scheme at competitive rates

Qualifications

• Kind, warm, and caring nature.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving meals for residents and staff.
• Basic cooking and cleaning duties.
• Showing respect for older people.

Skills

Respect for older people

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Kitchen Assistant based at Starr Hills, Lytham St Annes

Available Hours:

Salary £12.60 per hour

Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45-minute commute of the Care Home

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company that cares for its staff? If so, we want to hear from you!

You will be joining an organization with strong values, a highly supportive culture, and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. You will work alongside motivated colleagues in a team environment that is both professional and fun. This role is rewarding and offers a career to be proud of, where you make a positive difference in the lives of older people.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy additional leave.
• Life assurance.
• A discount scheme with retail stores and online savings.
• Training courses and qualifications recognized nationally.
• Career progression and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance program including free counseling and legal advice.
• Chaplaincy and pastoral support.
• Wellbeing resources.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Long service awards.
• Free uniform and DBS check.
• Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

About the role

As a Kitchen Assistant at MHA, you will be part of a dedicated team preparing and serving meals for residents and staff.

Your duties will include basic cooking, cleaning, and showing respect for older people. Each day will bring new experiences, and you'll have the opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference.

For more details about the role, please review the attached job description.

About the home

Starr Hills care home in Lytham St Annes

We understand finding the right care home can be challenging. Starr Hills is rated outstanding by the CQC, providing reassurance and confidence in our quality of care.

Join us and experience a welcoming environment that feels like a second family. Our team is committed to high-quality support, enhancing comfort and independence for older adults, with a charitable ethos, spirituality, and warmth present in every aspect of our home.

We aim to offer a new lease on life for our residents, emphasizing wellbeing, friendship, and respect.

For more information about the home, please click here.

About you

The right values, attitude, and behaviors are more important than your previous career background. Previous experience is desirable but not essential; respect for older people and willingness to undertake training matter most.

No qualifications are needed to start as a Kitchen Assistant. You should have a kind, warm, and caring nature, be able to work well in a team, and use your initiative.

If you're interested, please apply via our website mha.org.uk.

MHA is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), embedded in our values: respect, nurture, and inspire. We are also awarded Level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to learn more.

Please note that interviews may occur before the closing date, and the role may close early once a suitable candidate is appointed.

Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies unless they have been appointed and briefed by our Talent Acquisition Team.