Kitchen Assistant

Hayward Care Centre; Devizes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend

Blue Light Card

My Rewards

Job summary

Hayward Care Centre is hiring a Kitchen Assistant to join our caring catering team in Devizes. You’ll help prepare meals, snacks and drinks for residents, while learning on the job and maintaining high kitchen hygiene standards.

A friendly, team-oriented approach and good communication with residents are essential. You don’t need prior catering experience; training will be provided and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is helpful.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is helpful but not required
• Willingness to learn and take pride in kitchen hygiene
• Good communication and resident-focused service

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks, and drinks for residents and support team.
• Maintain high kitchen hygiene and food safety standards in line with policy.

Job description

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

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.

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. Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• A workplace pension
• 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