Kitchen Assistant

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks holiday pay

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Level 2 in Food Production

Blue Light Card discounts

Long Service & recognition awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited is seeking a Kitchen Assistant at Foxgrove House, Felixstowe. The role involves supporting the chef with meal preparation, ensuring a clean, hygienic kitchen and following food safety standards.

With 28 hours a week and a shift pattern of seven hours four times a week, the role offers induction and training with clear progression to chef, backed by a supportive team and a well-established care home.

Qualifications

• Hospitality experience or willingness to learn in a kitchen.
• Able to follow hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the chef with meal preparation and delivery.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen at all times.
• Follow good kitchen practices and basic food hygiene standards.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Compassionate

Food hygiene awareness

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Foxgrove House, Felixstowe

£12.71 per hour

28 hours per week (includes alternate weekends)

7 hour shifts - 4 times a week

Do you have an interest in hospitality and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our kitchen team at our lovely home, Foxgrove House, Felixstowe

Foxgrove is a small and homely care home. The atmosphere is harmonious with plenty of laughter and fun. Staff look on the residents as part of an extended family and all of the team members are friendly, open and outgoing. The home has a striking interior with a beautiful staircase and plenty of other original features.

What would a typical day look like?

• Supporting the chef with meal preparation and delivery
• Maintaining a clean and hygienic environment at all times
• Following good kitchen practices and basic food hygiene standards

This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in working within a kitchen and experience is not essential as we can provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills, including progression to become a chef, along with the support and guidance of a well-established team who truly value their colleagues.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Level 2 in Food Production
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.