Kitchen Assistant

Kingsley Healthcare Limited; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Healthcare Limited is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support our catering team, ensuring food preparation aligns with Health and Safety and Food Standards regulations, and helping maintain a clean kitchen.

No prior experience is required, but a sound understanding of food hygiene, teamwork, and a positive, proactive attitude are valued as you learn and develop within our caring environment for residents.

Qualifications

• A good understanding of food hygiene and safety practices.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work well as part of a team.
• A hardworking and positive attitude, with a willingness to learn and take on new tasks.
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure and to deadlines.
• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food preparation and catering meets Health and Safety and Food Standard regulations.
• Monitor and maintain kitchen cleaning schedules; keep areas immaculately clean; wash up crockery and utensils when required.

Job description

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will ensure that all food preparation and catering is in accordance with Health and Safety, and Food Standard regulations. Monitor and maintain kitchen cleaning schedules ensuring that all areas of the kitchen are immaculately clean; including the washing up of crockery and utensils when required.

Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.

• A good understanding of food hygiene and safety practices.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work well as part of a team.
• A hardworking and positive attitude, with a willingness to learn and take on new tasks.
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure and to deadlines.

What will you gain?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.