Kitchen Assistant

St Wilfrid's Priory Care Home; Arundel; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A residential care home in Arundel is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to prepare meals and snacks for residents. Responsibilities include understanding preferences to enhance dining experiences. The role offers a pay rate of £12.31 per hour and various benefits, including a pension, sick pay, and ongoing training opportunities. This is a great chance to work in a supportive environment dedicated to resident care.

Benefits

Company pension

Company sick pay

Weekend rates

Life Assurance

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free car parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and development

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare meals, snacks, and drinks for residents.
• Understanding of residents' preferences for a better dining experience.
• Willingness to follow guidelines set by management.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare meals, snacks, and drinks for residents.
• Promote the philosophy of choice rights and fulfillment.
• Get to know residents to enhance their dining experience.

Skills

Meal preparation

Communication skills

Understanding of dietary needs

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

12 Hours per week, on a rolling rota. Week 1 & 3 Saturday and Sunday 9am-3pm, Week 2 & 4 Thursday and Friday 9am-3pm

St Wilfrid's Priory, Arundel

Pay rate: £12.31 per hour plus weekend and NVQ enhancements available

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Kitchen Assistant you will be responsible for helping to prepare the meals, snacks and drinks for residents within the guidelines set by the Home Manager and Chef / Cook. You will understand and promote the philosophy of choice rights and fulfilment for all residents. You will get to know the residents and understand their likes and dislikes to ensure that they enjoy their dining experience.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1, years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Set in a beautiful Grade II listed castle, our home environment has been designed to enhance the quality of life for our residents and incorporates a number of features to promote warmth and a sense of tranquility. St Wilfrids Priory Care Home specialises in Residential and Respite Care.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team :

• Company pension
• Company sick pay (after probation)
• Weekend rates
• Life Assurance
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Free car parking
• Employee Assistance Programme and Health and Wellbeing Platform
• Comprehensive Induction, ongoing training and development
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme paying £ for carer recommendations
• Blue Light Card and ‘My Rewards’ programme offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more