Kitchen Assistant

PrimeLife Ltd; Bitteswell with Bittesby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS

Holiday pay

Refer a Friend £250

Free transport

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking a Kitchen Assistant at Lutterworth Country House, near Lutterworth. The role involves preparing meals to residents’ dietary needs, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and supporting a dignified dining experience.

Shifts are 30 hours per week with hourly pay between £12.96 and £13.32, dependent on qualification. DBS is fully funded, and a comprehensive holiday pay scheme plus a Refer a Friend bonus up to £250 are offered.

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and desire to make a real difference for residents.
• Experience as a cook is preferred; training support available for the role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and beverages in line with dietary requirements.
• Carry out quality checks on food and storage.
• Assist with food service to provide a dignified dining experience for residents.
• Maintain stock records and follow food safety regulations.
• Order stock and keep records up to date.
• Keep kitchen hygienic and assist with deep cleaning tasks.

Skills

Caring nature

Patient

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Food Hygiene qualification

Catering qualification

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

This role will be based at Lutterworth Country House, in the heart of Bitteswell near Lutterworth. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 66 residents, living with a range of age related, physical and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, many of our residents are living with early onset and advance stages of Dementia. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Prime Life offer free transport links for applicants living within Leicester, with daily transport running from our central location to the home in time for the start and end of your shifts!

Benefits of becoming our Kitchen Assistant:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• Shift commencing 30 hours per week with hourly pay ranging from £12.96 rising to £13.32 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Kitchen Assistant include:

• Preparing meals, snacks and beverages in line with our residents’ dietary requirements
• Undertaking quality checks on food prepared and food being stored
• Assisting with food service to allow our residents a dignified dining experience
• Maintaining stock records in line with company policy and food safety regulations
• Ordering stock and maintaining accurate records
• Maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen and supporting with deep cleaning tasks

What we’re looking for in our Kitchen Assistant:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. You will be an experienced Cook, ideally holding a Food Hygiene and/or Catering qualification, though this is not essential as Prime Life can support you with the training necessary for this role.

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Kitchen Assistant