Kitchen Assistant

Signature Senior Lifestyle Ltd; Farnham Royal; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading luxury care provider in Farnham Royal seeks a Kitchen Assistant to join their talented team. As a Kitchen Assistant, you will assist chefs with food preparation and maintain a clean and tidy kitchen. This role provides opportunities for training and advancement within the company. Ideal candidates are energetic, willing to learn, and have a passion for making a difference in residents' lives. Competitive pay at £12.60 per hour with various benefits including annual leave and career development.

Benefits

£12.60 per hour

Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays

Workplace pension

Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours

Life Assurance Scheme

'Blue Light' discount scheme

Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and cash bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a kitchen is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs with food preparation.
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy.
• Develop awareness of dietary requirements.

Skills

Energy and enthusiasm for food

Willingness to learn

Proactivity and organization

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Join our talented team in a highly equipped kitchen, with the opportunity to train and progress, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Kitchen Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Farnham Common. Our Kitchen Assistant is integral to the smooth running of our kitchen. You’ll be assisting chefs with food preparation, and keeping the kitchen clean and tidy. You’ll develop an awareness of special dietary requirements, including the dementia dining experience, to assist the chefs in meeting these needs.

Signature Senior Lifestyle offers unrivaled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents' lives.

About Signature Senior Lifestyle

We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

We are kind and compassionate

Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

Experience

As well as your energy, willingness to learn and enthusiasm for food, some experience working in a kitchen is an advantage.

Benefits

• £12.60 per hour
• Shift times: Various shift times. Alternate weekends required.
• Part time shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• 'Blue Light' discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme - Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Train – Beaconsfield nearest train station + 10 minute drive
• Bus – X74 Bus
• Driving – M40 from nearest motorway / bypass