Kitchen Assistant

Agincare; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable care provider in Aylesbury is seeking a dedicated kitchen assistant to support meal preparation and maintain kitchen hygiene. This role demands experience in a kitchen environment and knowledge of food safety and COSHH. Candidates should be flexible, as the position includes working 27 hours per week with weekend availability. There are various perks including competitive pay and a supportive company culture. Join the team and make a positive impact while working with residents.

Benefits

£12.50 per hour

Refer a friend scheme

Fully funded training up to QCF level 5

Company pension scheme

On demand pay

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in a kitchen setting.
• Knowledge of food safety and COSHH is required.
• Flexible to work 27 hours per week, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support the chef in creating balanced meals and snacks.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen.
• Engage with residents and offer support.

Skills

Experience in a kitchen setting

Knowledge of food safety

Teamwork

Ability to work independently

Job description

We are looking for a reliable, passionate, and organized individual to join our team as a kitchen assistant. The role involves supporting the chef in creating healthy and balanced meals and snacks, ensuring a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, and engaging with the residents. The successful candidate will have previous experience in a kitchen setting, knowledge of food safety and COSHH, and the ability to work as a team player and lone worker.

Main duties of the job

As a kitchen assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the chef in creating healthy and balanced meals and snacks, ensuring a good understanding of various dietary requirements and allergens. You will also be responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, in line with COSHH regulations and health and safety protocols. You will work as a team player, but also have the ability to work independently when needed, effectively managing your time. Additionally, you will be expected to offer support, communication, and engagement to the residents.

About us

Agincare is a family-run business that has been caring for and supporting people since 1986. They are one of the UK's largest care providers, with over 4,500 team members and more than 100 locations across England. Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

We are on the lookout for a reliable, passionate and organised individual to join our team as a kitchen assistant.

Are you looking to further your career and fancy obtaining a new rewarding role within the health & social care sector?

Then come and join the Agincare family askitchen assistanttoday!

Where you'll be working

• The Chestnuts - Lavric Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8JN

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

• £12.50 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000*
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
• Previous experience in a kitchen setting is essential.
• Must be flexible to work 27 hours per week, including alternate weekends

A day in the life of a Kitchen Assistant

• Support the chef to create healthy/balanced meals and snacks, and ensuring a good understanding of various dietary requirements and allergens
• Ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained in the kitchen area, with good levels of hygiene particularly in line with COSHH regulations and health and safety protocols.
• Work as a team player, but have the ability to lone work when needed, effectively managing your time.
• Offer support, communication and engagement to the residents.

About You

You don't have to have worked in care before, a previous role in a different catering environment is great for someone willing to learn. We'd like you to have some prior knowledge of food safety and COSHH. You will be a caring, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who is able to show empathy to the needs of others.

About Agincare

Were a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.

With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a kitchen setting is essential. You should have some prior knowledge of food safety and COSHH. Additionally, you should be a caring, self-motivated, and enthusiastic individual who is able to show empathy to the needs of others.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.