Kitchen Assistant

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend £1000

Blue Light Card & My Rewards

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is seeking a Bank Kitchen Assistant at Monkscroft Care Centre in Cheltenham to prepare meals and support residents with daily dining needs. You will join a friendly catering team and help ensure meals are enjoyable for residents in a warm environment.

Training is provided; a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate would be helpful. Weekend enhancements apply and a competitive benefits package accompanies the role.

Qualifications

• No prior catering experience required; training provided.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate would be helpful.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Positive can-do approach for resident-focused service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and drinks for residents.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and safety standards.
• Work with the catering team to deliver daily meals.
• Engage with residents to understand preferences.

Skills

Cooking interest

Kitchen hygiene

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Bank Kitchen Assistant:

Location: Monkscroft Care Centre, Cheltenham, GL51 7DP

Pay rate: £13.01 per hour ( weekend enhancements available)

Contracted hours: Bank shifts

Shift times: 08.00-14.00, 08.00-18.30, 14.00-18.30

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re currently recruiting for a Bank 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.

Monkscroft Care Centre, located in the heart of Cheltenham, offers outstanding person centred and friendly dementia and nursing care for up to 80 residents in a charming and comfortable environment.

AND IN RETURN

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.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 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

ABOUT YOU

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.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as a Kitchen Assistant within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us.

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