Kitchen Assistant

Signature; Beaconsfield; On-site; GBP 19,729,000 - 26,691,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Free staff meals

Life Assurance

Blue Light discount

Refer A Friend £50 voucher / up to £1,

Purple Heart Award

Career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work

Long service awards

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle is seeking a friendly Kitchen Assistant to join our luxury care and nursing home in Farnham Common. You’ll assist chefs with food preparation and keep the kitchen clean and organized.

This part-time role offers 24 hours per week with daytime shifts (08:00-16:00 or 11:00-20:00) including alternate weekends. You’ll learn about dietary requirements, including dementia dining, to help the kitchen meet residents’ needs. Training and career progression are encouraged.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications stated.

Responsibilities

• Assisting chefs with food preparation.
• Keeping the kitchen clean and tidy.
• Developing awareness of dietary requirements, including dementia dining, to assist in meeting residents' needs.

Job description

Join our talented team in a highly equipped kitchen, with the opportunity to train and progress, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Kitchen Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Farnham Common.

What Signature Offer

• £13.50 per hour
• Shift times: 08:00-16:00, 11:00-20:00. Alternate weekends required.
• Part time Day shifts available (24 hours per week)
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• 'Blue Light' discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme - Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Train - Beaconsfieldnearest train station + 10-minute drive
• Bus - X74 Bus
• Driving - M40 nearest motorway

Your Role at Signature

Our Kitchen Assistant is integral to the smooth running of our kitchen. You'll be assisting chefs with food preparation, and keeping the kitchen clean and tidy.

You'll develop an awareness of special dietary requirements, including the dementia dining experience, to assist the chefs in meeting these needs.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you'll fit right in.

As well as your energy, willingness to learn and enthusiasm for food, some experience working in a kitchen is an advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the passion inside you.