Kitchen Assistant

NHS; Elmbridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Thames Ditton is seeking a passionate Kitchen Assistant to join their team in a highly-rated care home. The role involves assisting in food preparation and maintaining hygiene standards. Ideal candidates are team players with a passion for hospitality. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly wage of £12.21 and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Blue Light Discount Card

Holiday & days out discounts

Long service awards

Recognition programme

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a kitchen or catering environment would be an advantage.
• Must be a fast learner.
• Passionate about hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Assist the kitchen team in food preparation and meal serving.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment.
• Work 40 hours per week with varying shifts.

Skills

Teamwork

Passion for hospitality

Fast learner

Job description

This role as a Kitchen Assistant at Aria Healthcare's Thames View care home in Thames Ditton, Surrey offers a rewarding opportunity to work in a highly-rated, 78-bedded residential and nursing home. The successful candidate will be part of a team that provides high-quality catering services to the residents, ensuring their dietary needs are met. The role offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the chance to grow in the hospitality industry.

Main duties of the job

As a Kitchen Assistant at Aria Healthcare's Thames View care home, you will be responsible for assisting the kitchen team in the preparation and serving of meals for the residents. This will involve tasks such as food preparation, dish washing, and maintaining a clean and hygienic kitchen environment. You should be a fast learner, passionate about hospitality, and able to work well in a team. The role requires working 40 hours per week, with shift patterns of 7am to 3:30pm and 10:30am to 8pm, including alternating weekends.

About us

Aria Healthcare is a reputable care provider that operates several care homes across the UK. The Thames View care home in Thames Ditton, Surrey is a 78-bedded residential and nursing home that has been rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and has a 9.9 rating on Carehome.co.uk. The organisation is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, and it offers a range of benefits to its employees, including a blue light discount card, holiday and days out discounts, long service awards, and a recognition programme.

Job responsibilities

About the Home

• Thames View, 58 High Street, Thames Ditton, Surrey KT7 0TT
• 78 Bedded Residential and Nursing Home
• CQC Rating Good
• Rated 9.9 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

• 40 hours per week
• £12.21 per hour

What will Aria Care Offer you?

• Blue Light Discount Card
• Holiday & days out discounts
• Long service awards
• Recognition programme
• And much more!

Are you a passionate and a fast learner, looking for a place where you can grow in hospitality? We have a great opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant so why not get in touch!

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required for this role, but relevant experience in a kitchen or catering environment would be an advantage. The ideal candidate should be a fast learner, passionate about hospitality, and able to work well in a team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.