Kitchen Assistant

The Lakes; Cerney Wick; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS checks

Higher pay at weekends

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend up to £1000

Blue Light Card & My Rewards

Job summary

The Lakes Care Centre are inviting applications for a Kitchen Assistant to join their friendly catering team. You’ll help prepare meals, snacks and drinks for residents, while maintaining kitchen hygiene and safety.

No prior catering experience is required as training is provided, and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is welcome. You’ll work with a passionate team, get to know residents, and participate in ensuring mealtimes are a highlight of the day.

Qualifications

• No prior catering experience required; training provided.
• Nice-to-have: Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Positive can-do attitude with good communication, especially with residents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and drinks for residents.
• Maintain high kitchen hygiene standards and safety.
• Engage with residents to understand individual needs and preferences.
• Collaborate with the catering team to deliver great mealtimes.

Skills

Cooking enthusiasm

Good communication

Kitchen hygiene

Team player

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

We're currently recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly catering team, to create delicious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents. You'll get to know our residents, understand their likes and dislikes so that mealtimes are always a highlight of their day. In joining us, you'll also become part of our extended family. You'll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

You don't need to have previous formal catering experience, as we'll give you the training you need, although it would be helpful if you hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. What we're looking for is someone who is keen on cooking and takes pride in kitchen hygiene standards. You'll have a positive can-do approach, with good communication skills and you'll be passionate about ensuring our residents receive the best service possible. You'll be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs and enjoy being part of the wider team in the home.

Come and meet us! The Lakes Care Centre is holding recruitment events on:

• Wednesday 11th November, 9am-3pm: The Bingham Hall Studio Room, King St, Cirencester, GL7 1JT.
• Saturday 14th November, 9am-3pm: Pinetrees Community Centre, The Cir, Swindon, SN2 1RF. Come along to find out more about joining our team!

  The Trust is a great place to work; we've been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we're currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing Here are some of the other benefits you'll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and "My Rewards" programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more