Kitchen Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Banbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join a dedicated catering team. This role focuses on creating delightful meals and building connections with residents to enhance their dining experience. As part of a caring family-like environment, you will play a key role in ensuring that mealtimes are a highlight for those you serve. With comprehensive training provided, this opportunity is perfect for someone passionate about cooking and maintaining high hygiene standards. Join a not-for-profit organization that values its employees and invests in their development, offering a supportive workplace and a range of attractive benefits.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• No formal catering experience required, training provided.
• Looking for someone keen on cooking and kitchen hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Create delicious meals, snacks, and drinks for residents.
• Engage with elderly residents to understand their needs.

Skills

Cooking

Communication Skills

Kitchen Hygiene Standards

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Location: Lake House, Adderbury, Oxfordshire

Contracted hours: 12 Hours Per Week

Shift Times: 7:00am - 2:00pm / 8:00am - 6:00pm

ABOUT THE ROLE

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.

This home is set in an attractive residential cul-de-sac in the picturesque rural village of Adderbury, close to Banbury. Lake House offers a welcoming, warm atmosphere and is divided into four households that offer residential, respite and early-stage dementia care.

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.

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

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £ 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.

ABOUT YOU

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.