Kitchen Assistant

Healthcare Homes; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks holiday pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Training via Healthcare Homes Academy

Qualifications and Apprenticeship - e2

Job summary

Healthcare Homes is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join Beaumont Park in Biggleswade. The role is 33 hours per week, 8am–8pm with alternate weekends, at £21.71 per hour. A thorough induction and training programme is provided, with opportunities for progression to chef as part of a supportive team.

No prior kitchen experience is required, and we value kindness, compassion and commitment to residents.

Qualifications

• No previous kitchen experience required; induction and training provided.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the chef with meal preparation and delivery
• Maintaining a clean and hygienic kitchen environment
• Following good kitchen practices and basic food hygiene standards

Job description

• Kitchen Assistant

  Beaumont Park, Biggleswade

  £21.71 per hour

  33 hours per week (includes alternate weekends) 8am to 8pm

  Do you have an interest in hospitality and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

  If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our kitchen team at our lovely care home, Beaumont Park

  If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our kitchen team at our lovely care home, Beaumont Park

  A beautiful Victorian double-fronted house which has been modernised - it exudes a warm and homely atmosphere where people instantly feel at ease.

  We provide reputable person-centred nursing and residential care within a beautiful period property located in the town of Biggleswade. We have a beautiful home with heart and soul, and we pride ourselves on treating our residents as we would family.

  What would a typical day look like?

  • Supporting the chef with meal preparation and delivery
  • Maintaining a clean and hygienic environment at all times
  • Following good kitchen practices and basic food hygiene standards

  This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in working within a kitchen and experience is not essential as we can provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills, including progression to become a chef, along with the support and guidance of a well-established team who truly value their colleagues.

  In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Company Pension 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
  • Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £ per person
  • Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
  • Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
  • Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Level 2 in Food Production
  • Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
  • Recognition and Long Service awards

  Established in , Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.

• About Beaumont Park

  At Beaumont Park we provide reputable person-centred nursing and residential care within a beautiful period property located in the town of Biggleswade. We have a beautiful home with heart and soul, and we pride ourselves on treating our residents as we would family.

  We are fortunate enough to be situated in extensive landscaped gardens with a large ornamental pond providing an attractive focal point, with a range of colourful shrubs and plants giving year-round colour.

  We have a specialist nursing team who always work to provide varied and engaging activities and compassionate care centred on respect, dignity and choice. To find out more about Beaumont Park follow this link.