Food Service Assistant - Hampden House

HICA Group; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care organisation in Harrogate seeks a Kitchen Assistant to prepare and serve food to residents. Applicants should have previous kitchen experience and knowledge of dietary needs. This role requires a relevant food hygiene qualification. The role offers a pay rate of £13.33 per hour and casual positions may be available. The work involves a shift pattern covering 7 days a week, including weekends.

Benefits

Fully comprehensive induction

Development support from training team

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a Kitchen environment.
• A good understanding of those with challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and drinks to Service Users.
• Ensure cleanliness of the kitchen area.
• Order cleaning products for the kitchen.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of individual dietary needs

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Relevant NVQ Basic Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Overview

The leaves are changing colour – are you ready to make a change too? Join HICA and make a real difference to people’s lives! The HICA Group has an new opening for a Kitchen (Food Services) Assistant to work at our home in Harrogate, Hampden House! The company is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

Pay & Hours

• £13.33 per hour
• 30 Hours
• Casual positions also available
• Shift Pattern – Working to a rota covering 7 days per week (every other weekend)

The Role

• You will prepare and serve food and drinks to our Service Users.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen area is up to the highest standard.
• Be aware of specific needs and preferences from our Service Users.
• Keeping cleaning products safely stored as well as ordering cleaning products for the kitchen.
• Using a person-centred approach towards our Service Users during meal times.

About you

• Working towards or holds a relevant NVQ Basic Food Hygiene qualification.
• Previous experience of working in a Kitchen environment.
• Excellent knowledge of individual dietary needs.
• A good understanding of those with challenging behaviours.
• Good communication and organisational skills.

Rewards and benefits package

• Be supported by our highly trained and dedicated team including Team Leaders, our Deputy and Registered Manager.
• Fully comprehensive induction and development support from our in-house training team including E-Learning and shadowing shifts.

About Us

Hampden House is a 66-bed purpose-built nursing home located within the prestigious Duchy Estate. The home provides the highest level of facilities and services from personal and nursing care, short-stays and end-of-life care. We have recently opened a new “memory suite” for those who require extra care due to a dementia diagnosis, while the rest of the home offers a more hotel-like atmosphere, allowing residents with full capacity the freedom to come and go as they wish. Residents in the main part of the home benefit from a touch of additional care provided by our friendly, dedicated team, ensuring their day-to-day life remains relaxed and enjoyable. The home consists of a spacious and stylish communal area complete with a large TV and a bar, along with an elegant dining area. These areas are complimented by a vast number of windows which make the space very open and light. These areas wrap around a courtyard lushly adorned with foliage and is a lovely suntrap. In fact, the staff often put out tables and chairs in the summertime, so their residents have the option to eat al-fresco or simply enjoy the sunshine. Hampden House is also currently undergoing some transformational renovations to provide a more extravagant yet homely, cosy atmosphere.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.