Kitchen Assistant

Orders of St. John Care Trust; Arundel; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme up to £1000

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Job summary

Orders of St. John Care Trust is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our caring and friendly catering team in our home. You will help prepare meals and drinks for residents, while learning with on‑the‑job training and maintaining high kitchen hygiene standards.

You’ll engage with residents to understand their preferences, supporting warm, personalised mealtimes. No formal catering experience is required, though a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate would be helpful.

Qualifications

• No prior formal catering experience required; training will be provided.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate would be helpful but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing meals, snacks and drinks for residents.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and safety standards in line with policy.
• Engage with residents to understand their likes and needs to enhance mealtimes.

Job description

We're currently recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly catering team, to create delicious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents. You'll get to know our residents, understand their likes and dislikes so that mealtimes are always a highlight of their day In joining us, you'll also become part of our extended family. You'll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes. Set in a beautiful Grade II listed castle, our unique care home has been designed to enhance the quality of life for our residents, to promote a feeling of warmth and a sense of tranquility. St Wilfrid's Priory Care Home specialises in residential and respite care.

You don't need to have previous formal catering experience, as we'll give you the training you need, although it would be helpful if you hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. What we're looking for is someone who is keen on cooking and takes pride in kitchen hygiene standards. You'll have a positive can-do approach, with good communication skills and you'll be passionate about ensuring our residents receive the best service possible. You'll be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs and enjoy being part of the wider team in the home.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we're looking for as a Kitchen Assistant within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us.

The Trust is a great place to work; we've been providing care for almost 1,000 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.

• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and "My Rewards" programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more