Kitchen Assistant

Colten Care; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the culinary team in providing exceptional dining experiences for residents. The role involves maintaining kitchen hygiene, assisting with meal preparation, and ensuring a welcoming environment. Ideal candidates are team players with a passion for quality service and attention to detail. This position offers career development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Excellent inductions and training

Real career progression opportunities

Annual pay review

Choice of meals on duty

Contributory pension scheme

Background checks at no cost

Qualifications

• Reliable and committed Kitchen Porter.
• Passion for creating exceptional resident dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment.
• Support the chef with a consistent, nutritious menu.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Can-do Attitude

Job description

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From £12.21 up to £14.53 per hour

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12 hours per week, 2 x 6 hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday

Introduction

Were looking for a reliable and committed Kitchen Porter to join our team and become a valued part of day-to-day life in our home Whitecliffe House in Blandford Forum, Dorset.

Youll take pride in your role, settling for nothing less than spotless dishes, cutlery and kitchen equipment, helping maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment.

Youll support the chef to offer a consistent, nutritious daily menu using fresh local produce and ingredients, helping make a meaningful difference to the health and well-being of our residents each and every day.

We always look to inspire, develop and motivate our staff through a successful succession plan. Our catering roles are wide and varied, and there are many other exciting roles within the home that play an important part of day-to-day life for our residents, so who knows where this exciting journey may lead?

If a career in care is for you and you want to be part of something special, wed love you to apply. A member of our dedicated recruitment team will then be in touch to discuss the positions available and help identify those that best suit your work/life balance and location.

About You

Youre a team player with an enthusiasm for what you do and a can-do attitude. Youll have a genuine passion for creating an exceptional resident dining experience, with attention to detail and a sense of fun.

As part of the catering team, youll aspire to the highest standards, showing great teamwork to ensure that all regulations for food health and hygiene are adhered to at all times.

About Colten Care

Were an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.

If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.

Benefits

• Paid breaks (hourly rate)
• Uniform provided
• Excellent inductions, training and on the job support
• Real career progression opportunities
• Annual pay review
• Additional hours / overtime opportunities to suit your circumstances.
• Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks on duty
• Contributory pension scheme
• Background checks at no cost to you

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Laundry and Drycleaning Services

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