Kitchen Assistant

Orchard Care Homes Ltd.; Billingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchard Care Homes is seeking a dedicated Cook/Kitchen Assistant for our Billingham location. You will assist in preparing meals tailored to individual tastes and dietary needs, while demonstrating a caring and respectful approach to residents.

Experience as a Cook/Kitchen Assistant in a care home setting is preferred. You will contribute to a positive dining experience and support residents to enjoy nutritious, home-cooked meals as part of our community-focused care home team.

Qualifications

• Cook/Kitchen Assistant experience preferably gained in a care home setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a range of meals to suit individual tastes and dietary requirements.
• Engage with residents in a friendly and caring manner to create a positive dining experience.
• Deliver personalised menu plans while upholding residents' dignity, privacy, independence and choice.

Skills

Cook/Kitchen Assistant experience

Job description

• You will assist in the preparation of a range of meals to suit individual tastes and requirements, you will demonstrate a caring nature towards others.
• You will have Cook/Kitchen Assistant experience preferably gained in a care home setting.
• Engaging with residents in a friendly and kind manner, ensuring their dietary preferences and needs are met, and creating a positive dining experience for everyone.
  It's true what they say, the kitchen is the heart of the home. At Orchard Care Homes, our kitchens are no different. They are at the centre of all our homes and provide delicious, and nutritious home cooked meals for everyone., Why Orchard? We don't just want to be the provider of choice; we want to be the employer of choice.
• You will have what it takes to nurture, encourage and care. Making a meaningful contribution to someone's life is fulfilling, demanding, requires flexibility, professionalism and skills.
• You will help our residents enjoy every day by making sure they receive the quality nutritional experiences they deserve.
  Hundreds of colleague discounts every month across shopping, holidays, dining, tech, and more
• Excellent employee recognition schemes such as
• 'Making a Difference" award and Long Service Awards
• Free emotional, practical, and financial support that's fully confidential, through an
• Employee Assistance Programme helpline and wellbeing app that's available 24/7, all year round
• Company-supported pension scheme to invest in your future
• Fully funded DBS check

Here at Orchard Care Homes our foundations are built on 6 core values; Enjoy Life, Welcoming, Kind, Professional, Positive and Respectful.

What You'll Be Doing

A quality kitchen experience has positive benefits on the physical and mental wellbeing of our residents and you will help deliver personalised menu plans that ensures everyone is treated with dignity and that individual's rights to privacy, independence and choice are met. At Orchard Care Homes we believe in the continued learning and development of our support teams and a career with us offers you an opportunity to broaden your skills and knowledge. Your professional development will be actively encouraged, and exciting opportunities will emerge to progress your career further within the company.

About Orchard Care Homes Green Lodge is in the heart of the community of Billingham, Teeside, and well linked with its surrounding towns, within three miles of both Stockton and Middlesbrough town centres. Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for our loved ones. We believe in investing in our people. Your professional development will be actively encouraged, with plenty of training and progression opportunities across our portfolio of homes.