Kitchen Assistant

Porthaven Care Homes; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Porthaven Care Homes is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join the team at Lincroft Meadow Care Home, Kidlington. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week from 8am to 6pm with alternative weekends.

No formal qualifications are required as full training is provided; previous experience in a commercial kitchen or care setting is helpful. You will help serve nutritious meals, maintain hygiene standards, and support residents’ wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications are not required as full training will be provided.
• Any similar experience in a commercial kitchen or care setting would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in serving meals that are nutritious and well-balanced.
• Support kitchen team to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen.
• Assist during food preparation and get to know residents to support wellbeing.

Skills

Reliability

Caring

Job description

Lincroft Meadow Care Home, The Moors, Kidlington OX5 2AA

Full Time Position - 40 Hours Weekly - 8am to 6pm - Alternative Weekends

Porthaven Care Homes do not currently offer sponsorship or relocation packages

About the role:

Make a difference to people's lives every day with a rewarding career at Porthaven Care Homes. Whether you are new to the care sector or have experience, working within a Porthaven care home can be incredibly fulfilling.

As a Kitchen Assistant you will support the kitchen team to serve delicious, well-balanced and nutritious meals that our residents will love. Working as part of a team, you will help to provide a high-quality food service to support our residents' wellbeing. You will maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and will assist during the food preparation process. There will be many opportunities for you to get to know our residents and to develop your skills.

About you:

You will be reliable, considerate and caring in your approach. Formal qualifications are not necessary as full training will be provided, although any similar experience gained in a commercial kitchen or care setting would be highly advantageous.

The successful candidate will be subject to the provision of satisfactory references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and they must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

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