Kitchen Assistant

Hayward Care Centre; Devizes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider seeks a passionate Kitchen Assistant to join its friendly catering team. You'll create delicious meals for residents while ensuring high standards of kitchen hygiene. No previous experience required, training provided for the right candidate. Join us in making mealtimes special!

Benefits

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend pay rates

Employee Assistance Programme access

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Keen interest in cooking with a positive approach.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and take pride in hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks, and drinks for residents.
• Engage with elderly residents to understand their needs.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen.

Skills

Communication

Cooking enthusiasm

Kitchen hygiene standards

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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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.

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, 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. We’re looking for 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.