Kitchen Assistant

Elysium Healthcare; Abertillery; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave incl bank holiday

Birthday off

Free meals

Onsite parking

Wellbeing support

Ely-Vate discounts

Life Assurance

Pension contribution

24/7 GP service

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare Aberbeeg is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our catering team on a 37.5 hour week. Reporting to the Head Chef, you’ll help with meal preparation, keep the area clean and safe, and assist with deliveries.

The role offers a calm, supportive environment with steady workload and opportunities to develop your career. Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP is desirable, with prior experience in a similar role.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP.
• Experience of working within similar role.

Responsibilities

• Serves service users, staff and visitors with food and beverages.
• Maintains storage procedures and stock rotation.
• Ensures all areas, equipment and furniture are cleaned and stored correctly.
• Responsible for the department's cleaning chemicals and equipment.

Skills

COSHH knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Experience in similar role

Job description

Working 37.5 hours you can join the catering team at Aberbeeg as a Kitchen Assistant where unlike most kitchen environments, you will not be under heavy pressure and stress. Reporting to the Head Chef, you will support with preparing meals, maintaining a clean and safe working environment, and assist with deliveries. It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and develop your career. There’s also a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly. Just imagine… home in time for dinner every night. Two days off a week, and not stressed to the hilt.

As a Kitchen Assistant, You Will Be

• Serving service users, staff and visitors with food and beverages.
• Maintaining storage procedures and stock rotation.
• Ensuring that all areas, equipment and furniture are cleaned and stored correctly
• Responsible for the departments cleaning chemicals and equipment.

To be successful in this role, you'll need

• Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP
• Experience of working within similar role.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £25,656
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream - instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and onsite free parking

About Your Next Employer

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

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