Kitchen Assistant

Orders of St. John Care Trust; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (including Bank Hols)

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend up to £1000

Job summary

The Lakes Care Centre, part of Orders of St. John Care Trust, is hiring a Kitchen Assistant in Cirencester. You will join a friendly catering team to prepare meals and beverages for residents, learn individual preferences and support a warm, home-like dining experience.

No prior catering experience is required; training will be provided. Basic Food Hygiene is preferred, with a focus on hygiene, reliability and resident-centred service.

Qualifications

• Friendly and proactive with residents.
• Keen on cooking and improving mealtime experiences.
• Good communication and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and drinks for residents.
• Work with the catering team to provide high-quality meals.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and safety throughout shifts.

Skills

Cooking interest

Teamwork

Communication

Kitchen hygiene

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

We’re one of the largest not for profit care provider in the UK, specialising in providing high quality, person-centred care for older people, in care homes and extra care housing nationwide.

At OSJCT we care about our residents and we care about each other. That means you’ll enjoy great career development working for an expanding organisation. Because we’re a not for profit trust, we invest every penny we make in the people who live in our homes and the people who work here too. This means better quality care and lovely homes for our residents, along with competitive wages and great training and development for our people.

We provide outstanding care, working closely with leading experts on dementia and elderly care. And we’re currently modernising our portfolio of care homes – refurbishing our existing homes and moving into new, inspiring, contemporary care homes too.

As we expand nationwide, we need more people with the right mix of skills, passion and ambition to help us grow even more.

Pay rate: £13.01 per hour

Contracted hours: 36 Hours per week

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!

ABOUT THE ROLE

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.

The Lakes is a 64 bed Care Home situated in South Cerney, Cirencester. The home offers Day, Respite, Residential and Dementia care in a comfortable, homely setting. We’re rated 9.8 Carehome.co.uk and Good by the Care Quality Commission.

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. 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)
• 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.