Kitchen Assistant

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks paid holiday pay

Refer a Friend scheme up to £1000

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Qualifications and Apprenticeship at L

Level 2 in Food Production

Blue Light Card discounts

Recognition and Long Service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited is seeking a Kitchen Assistant (Bank shifts) at Park House in Peterborough. The role supports meal preparation and delivery in a warm care-home setting, with on-the-job training and opportunities to progress to a chef role within a well-established team.

Park House provides residential, nursing and dementia care for elderly residents. Benefits include pension, generous holiday pay, Refer a Friend rewards, employee assistance, and ongoing training through the

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; thorough induction and training provided to develop kitchen skills and progression to chef within a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the chef with meal preparation and delivery.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment at all times.
• Follow basic food hygiene standards and kitchen practices.

Job description

Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Park House - Peterborough

£12.71 per hour

Bank shifts available

Do you have an interest in hospitality and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our kitchen team at our lovely nursing home, Park House.

Park House is a care home in Peterborough that provides residential, nursing and dementia care for elderly people living in the local area. The home is set within an old period building and it has a good, friendly atmosphere. The stable core staff team have worked in the home for many years.

What would a typical day look like?

• Supporting the chef with meal preparation and delivery
• Maintaining a clean and hygienic environment at all times
• Following good kitchen practices and basic food hygiene standards

This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in working within a kitchen and experience is not essential as we can provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills, including progression to become a chef, along with the support and guidance of a well-established team who truly value their colleagues.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Level 2 in Food Production
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.