Kitchen Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Chipstead; Vor Ort; GBP 12.000 - 15.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Career development opportunities

DBS cost covered

Zusammenfassung

A Kitchen Assistant in the catering team at Rivermere Care Home, part of Avery Healthcare Group Ltd, supports food preparation and keeps the kitchen clean and safe for residents’ meals and drinks.

The role involves ordering and checking kitchen supplies, handling a demanding workload, and adhering to high hygiene standards. Basic Food Hygiene certification and a DBS check are required.

Qualifikationen

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is required.
• DBS check required.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Aufgaben

• Assist with food preparation.
• Keep the kitchen clean and safe for beverage and meal production.
• Apply safe food handling practices to uphold hygiene standards.
• Work as part of a team and follow instructions promptly.
• Check supplies and place orders for replacements in a timely manner.
• Treat residents and visitors with respect, protecting dignity.

Kenntnisse

Health & safety

Moving & handling

Fire safety

COSHH assessments

Jobbeschreibung

Kitchen Assistant in the catering team at Rivermere Care Home, one of the homes run by Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. The core of the work is food preparation and keeping the kitchen clean and safe for making drinks and meals for residents. It is a hands-on care home role that also covers ordering and checking kitchen supplies, with a demanding workload. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is essential, and a DBS check and proof of right to work are required.

What the job involves

• Support the catering function with food preparation
• Maintain a clean kitchen environment for the safe production of beverages and meals
• Apply safe food handling principles to meet high hygiene standards
• Work as part of a team, responding to colleagues and carrying out reasonable instructions promptly
• Advise on the supply and quality of items and order replacements in good time
• Treat residents and visitors respectfully, protecting each resident's dignity and individuality

What’s required

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling, fire safety and COSHH assessments
• High standards of personal hygiene
• Efficient worker able to sustain high physical effort and respond to a demanding workload
• Initiative and a positive, flexible approach to team working
• Caring and understanding attitude towards residents

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Live the company values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable

What’s offered

• Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career
• DBS check cost met by the employer