Kitchen Assistant

The Lakes Care Centre; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care centre seeks a Kitchen Assistant to join their dedicated catering team. You will create meals and engage with residents, ensuring mealtimes are special. No prior experience is necessary as training will be provided, and you will enjoy numerous benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card and discounts

Qualifications

• Keen on cooking and hygiene standards.
• Good communication skills.
• Positive can-do approach.

Responsibilities

• Create delicious meals, snacks, and drinks for residents.
• Engage with elderly residents to understand their needs.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene standards.

Skills

Cooking

Kitchen Hygiene

Communication

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Kitchen Assistant 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.

(Home name) is a (no of beds) bed Care Home situated in (insert location). The home offers (insert services offered) in a comfortable, homely setting. We’re rated (insert rating) by Carehome.co.uk and (insert rating) by the Care Quality Commission.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1, 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, and 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 £ 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.