Kitchen Assistant

Harbour Healthcare Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support food preparation and maintain hygiene in the kitchen. No specific qualifications are required; they value shared values and are committed to diversity. The role includes cleaning, organizing supplies, and assisting in meal preparation. Training and development opportunities are provided to help you in your career growth. Located in Whitehaven, this position is full-time and offers a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications or experience required; we value shared values.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness of food preparation areas.
• Assist in food preparation and serving meals.
• Support storage and organization of kitchen supplies.

Job description

Overview

Kitchen Assistant 20 hours

Harbour Healthcare

Harbour View Care Home

Whitehaven CA28 6HA

Are you ambitious? Do you want something else? Are you looking for new energy? We are on the hunt in Whitehaven and the surrounding areas for our next amazing Kitchen Assistants. Our teams are the superheroes of the business, supporting our residents and providing peace of mind to families that their loved ones are in the best of care.

Key responsibilities

• Ensuring the food preparation areas are clean and hygienic.
• Washing utensils and dishes and making sure they are stored appropriately.
• Sorting, storing and distributing ingredients.
• Disposing of rubbish.
• Organising sufficient supply of laundry cloths.
• Cleaning the food preparation equipment, floors and other kitchen tools or areas.
• Assist and execute various kitchen duties such as ensuring cleaning schedules are adhered to.
• When required, assist in preparation and serving of all meals.
• Ensure equipment supplied is used with care, in accordance with suppliers’ instructions and training.
• Ensure all equipment is in good working order and report any faults immediately.
• Support the delivery and serving of food, if required.
• Understand the specific diets identified as required by Service users and share any dietary concerns with the chef.
• Be clean, hygienic and well presented at all times.

About Harbour Healthcare

We are a Family run business with 41 Care Homes across the UK and are growing year by year.

Inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity. We strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. Harbour Healthcare listen and engage with our diverse communities, and we value teamwork within our diverse workplace.

Having family traditions at heart we don’t see ourselves as corporate, we believe results come through our nurtured people, and the quality of care we provide.

Values

We are Inclusive! We are Caring! We have Integrity!

We are looking for people who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are:

• Seeing the possibilities to make positive difference.
• Valuing and celebrating individuality and diversity.
• Supporting rights, needs, choices and dreams.
• Being responsible, sustainable, and innovative in our work.

Training and development

If you do share our values and care, we want you! We will give you all the training and support you need, such as obtaining a qualification in health and social care and opportunities for promotion and career growth.

Awards and compliance

Harbour Healthcare have won many accolades and awards over the years from carehome.co.uk Top 20 Awards, now for the 5th year running as well as Disability Confident Committed.

Please note that all our positions require an Enhanced DBS check in relation to Children and Adults.

How to apply

Interested? – Go on and click that apply button now!

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