Kitchen Assistant

Active Care Group Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading independent provider of neuro and mental healthcare as a Kitchen Assistant at Kings Norton Hospital in Birmingham. This full-time role will involve preparing and serving meals, ensuring food quality, and working closely with the catering team in a dedicated mental health facility.

Benefits

Birthday off

Join the Active Learning Hub for training opportunities

Active Reward App for discounts on shopping

Free Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App

Access to Medicash Health Plan for health essentials

Recognition of outstanding Active Behaviours via Active Awards

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

Refer a Friend Scheme earning up to £1000

Support from qualified clinical and business leadership

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to planned menus.
• Work closely with the catering team to ensure high-quality food service.
• Assist in assembling and distributing patient meals.

Skills

Catering experience

Job description

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Join Our Team as a Kitchen Assistant at Kings Norton Hospital, Birmingham

Come and join the UK’s 4th largest independent provider in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people — no matter your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant at Kings Norton Hospital, a full-time role working 38 hours per week.

Kings Norton Hospital is a 32-bed purpose-built Psychiatric Intensive Care unit, providing a secure, safe, gender-specific environment for adults experiencing acute mental health issues. The hospital opened in December 2022.

We specialise in providing intensive, bespoke, and individualised treatment plans, working collaboratively with patients and their families or carers.

What you'll be doing:

• Work closely with the catering team to ensure high-quality food service for patients, service users, and staff.
• Prepare and cook food according to planned menus.
• Prepare staff restaurant and vending areas for service as required.
• Present and serve staff meals and beverages.
• Prepare and distribute function and hospitality work across the site.
• Assist in assembling and distributing patient meals, ensuring food temperatures are monitored and recorded.
• Operate the dishwashing machine as required.
• Ensure all kitchen and dining equipment is clean and hygienic.
• Assist the Chef in preparing for special functions.
• Follow any special dietary instructions accurately.

What you'll have:

• Catering experience

We are committed to providing reasonable facilities for individuals with disabilities to participate in job applications or interviews. As a Disability Confident employer, we support inclusive employment practices.

What to look forward to:

• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub for a wide range of e-learning and face-to-face training opportunities
• Active Reward App offering discounts and savings on weekly shopping
• Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App for legal, health, wellbeing, relationship, and consumer support
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family, saving money on health essentials like dental and optical care
• Recognition of outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme earning up to £1000 for recommending someone you know
• Support and guidance from our qualified clinical and business leadership teams to develop your career with Active Care Group