Kitchen Assistant

SeeMe Hired Ltd; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Enhanced weekend rates

Refer a Friend up to £500

Blue Light Card discounts

Staff discounts

Cycle to Work

Training and development

Employee recognition programs

Team-building activities

Care Workers Charity support

Induction and ongoing training

Job summary

Westgate Healthcare is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team and support mealtimes for residents. You’ll help prepare meals, keep the kitchen running smoothly, ensure meals look appealing and are served at the right temperature, and work closely with care staff to meet individual preferences.

If you’re reliable, hands-on and enjoy a team environment, we’d love to hear from you. No long kitchen experience required, just a can-do attitude and willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Right to live and work in the UK.
• Experience in kitchen, care home, catering or hospitality preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a team with a caring nature and positive attitude.
• Understanding of Health and Safety, Infection Control and COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Help with meal preparation and support kitchen team.
• Serve meals to residents at correct temperature and presentation.
• Work with care staff to accommodate residents' preferences.
• Wash crockery, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
• Keep kitchen and dining areas clean and hygienic.
• Follow COSHH, health and safety, and food hygiene requirements.
• Receive and check deliveries and rotate stock.
• Maintain organization and efficiency of kitchen.
• Assist with reasonable requests from Home Manager or Head Chef.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Attention to detail

Caring nature

Willingness to learn

Reliability

Job description

You'll help keep our kitchen and mealtimes running smoothly, working alongside the Head Chef, care team and wider home team. Your day-to-day will include:

• Helping with the preparation of meals and supporting the kitchen team
• Serving meals to residents, making sure food is presented well and served at the correct temperature
• Working with care staff to understand and accommodate residents' individual meal preferences
• Washing crockery, cutlery, cooking and serving utensils and kitchen equipment
• Keeping the kitchen and dining areas clean, tidy and hygienic
• Following COSHH, health and safety and food hygiene requirements
• Receiving and checking kitchen deliveries and making sure stock is stored correctly and rotated appropriately
• Helping keep the kitchen organised and running efficiently
• Carrying out reasonable requests from the Home Manager or Head Chef

Are you someone who enjoys being busy, working as part of a team and taking pride in a job well done? Do you like the idea of preparing and serving food that helps make someone's day?

We're looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team and play an important part in mealtimes for our residents. From helping prepare meals and keeping the kitchen running smoothly to making sure food looks great and is served at the right temperature, you'll be part of creating a positive dining experience every day. If you're reliable, hands-on and have a can-do attitude, we'd love to hear from you.

You don't need to have years of kitchen experience to join us.

What matters is that you're someone who:

• Takes pride in their work and enjoys being part of a team
• Is reliable, organised and happy to get stuck in
• Has a positive, can-do attitude
• Cares about doing things properly and safely
• Understands the importance of cleanliness and hygiene
• Is friendly, respectful and considerate towards older people
• Can work at pace while still paying attention to detail
• Is happy to support wherever needed to keep things running smoothly

Previous experience in a kitchen, care home, catering or hospitality environment would be great, but the right attitude and willingness to learn are just as important.

If you're looking for a hands-on role where you can be part of a friendly team and make a genuine difference every day, we'd love to hear from you. Bring your energy, your can-do attitude and your team spirit.

Requirements

• The right to live and work in the UK
• Previous experience of working in a similar position is essential to be successful
• Previous experience in a care home environment is ideal, however candidates with a hotel/restaurant background are also encouraged to apply
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenAbility to work in a team, a caring nature and a positive attitude
• An understanding of Health and Safety, Infection Control and COSHH

At Westgate Healthcare, we want our people to feel valued, supported and rewarded for the work they do.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, with enhanced rates at weekends
• Equal pay for young workers - staff under 25 are paid the same as colleagues aged 25+
• Stream - access your wages before payday and enjoy exclusive discounts at a range of popular retailers
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Access to Byond Prepayment Card, Extras Discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme - earn up to £500 for a successful referral
• Employee recognition schemes, including Employee of the Month and Long Service awards
• Team-building activities and social events
• Support to achieve additional and nationally recognised qualifications
• Financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity
• A comprehensive induction, free training and ongoing professional development

Most importantly, you'll be joining a team where the work you do genuinely matters. Every meal you help prepare and serve is part of creating a positive experience for the people who call our homes their home.