Kitchen Assistant

Lambwood Heights; Chigwell Row; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal per shift

Uniform provided

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Increased Annual Leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Milestone Birthdays

Company sick pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Recognition and staff appreciation

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Long service awards

Job summary

Oakland Care in Lambwood Heights is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support our catering team and help deliver 5* meals with exceptional service.

You will contribute to food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining hygiene in a team environment. Full training provided; prior kitchen experience is welcome but not required.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience is preferred but not required.
• Comprehensive training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and serving of meals and refreshments.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness of food preparation and service areas, tools and utensils.
• Work both independently and as part of a team to support residents.

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable KitchenAssistant to support our busy catering team and help us deliver 5* meals withexceptional service.

We offersome excellent rewards and benefitsincluding:

• Weoffer all team members 1 freemeal per shift.
• Uniformprovided.
• EnhancedBankHoliday pay.
• IncreasedAnnual Leave entitlement - team members who work with us for 3 years ormore, get extra annual leave.
• Cycleto Work scheme – why not save money on commuting costs and improve yourhealth at the same time.
• MilestoneBirthdays - get EXTRAtime off to celebratethat specialbirthday.
• Companysickpay which is over and above the statutory entitlement.(subjectto length of service)
• Refera FriendScheme for successfulreferrals- for allpermanentroles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
• Recognitionand staff appreciation initiatives.
• HealthCash Plan (subject to T&Cs).
• Deathin Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs).
• Longservice awards.

And many more……….

Location: Lambwood Heights, 244 Lambourne Road, Chigwell IG7 6HX

Hours: 40 hoursper week

Pay: £13.20 perhour

Contract: Full time

Shift: Days

How could you make a difference as a Kitchen Assistantwith us:

Hygiene and cleanliness is crucial to us, and you will contribute towards thisby ensuring that food preparation and service areas, tools and utensils areclean and hygienic at all times. Working individually and as part of ateam, you'll also be very visible to our residents by assisting with thepreparation and serving of meals and refreshments.

We offer comprehensive learning and developmentopportunities and welcome candidates with a variety of differentexperiences.

What do you need to succeed:

Previous kitchen experience is preferred but not required – we providecomprehensive training to help you excel in your new role. If you have apassion for food and a desire to learn, embark on a rewardingcareer with us!

“Our mission”

is to provide exceptional homesfor people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.

• Family
• Integrity
• Respect
• Exceptional
• Sustainable