Kitchen Assistant

The Meadows; East Hagbourne; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 21.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

28 days holiday (including Bank HOLIDa

A workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Access to our Employee Assistance Prog

Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up

Blue Light Card and "My Rewards"

Descripción de la vacante

The Meadows is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our caring catering team. You’ll help prepare delicious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents, while learning about their likes and needs in a supportive, friendly home near Didcot.

No formal catering background is required as full training will be provided; a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is helpful. A positive can-do attitude, good communication and pride in kitchen hygiene are essential to deliver great resident service.

Formación

• No prior catering experience required; full training provided.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is helpful.
• Keen on cooking and takes pride in kitchen hygiene.
• Confident engaging with elderly residents and within a team.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in preparing meals, snacks and drinks for residents.
• Help maintain kitchen hygiene and cleanliness.
• Work as part of a friendly catering team to deliver care and service.

Conocimientos

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Cooking interest

Kitchen hygiene

Descripción del empleo

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.

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.

Situated in a quiet and residential street in near to Didcot town centre lies The Meadows. The home offers compassionate, individualized residential, respite, early-stage dementia and nursing care for up to 68 residents in a welcoming, friendly and cosy environment.

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:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• 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