Kitchen Assistant

Athena Healthcare Group; Fleetwood; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Kitchen Assistant in Fleetwood. You will support the kitchen team in producing high-quality meals, maintain hygiene standards, and improve service quality. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role, with strong communication and time management skills. Employee benefits include a day off for your birthday and vibrant training opportunities.

Benefits

Have your birthday off

Vibrant training and development opportunities

Reimbursed DBS cost

Employee of the month rewards

Workplace pension scheme

Counselling service

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and confident personality.
• Organised and a team player.
• Able to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support production in all areas of the kitchen.
• Adhere to the HACCP procedure.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and assist with procedures.

Skills

Clear communication skills

Knowledge of service delivery standards

Good time management

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

NEW

We are searching for a new Kitchen Assistant to join our team. You will be working closely with the Home Manager and Kitchen Team to support the chefs in producing high-quality, well-balanced meals for our residents.

In this role you will be :

• Supporting production in all areas of the kitchen
• Adhering to the HACCP procedure according to Athena’s Food Safety Management Documentation
• Maintaining the kitchen hygiene and support with opening / closing down procedures
• Producing sandwiches, cakes and buffet items with the guidance of the duty chef
• Supporting chefs to ensure minimum wastage
• Actively participating in discussions, with the kitchen team, to improve the service
• Understanding the function of due diligence paperwork and record food, freezer & fridge temperatures

About You

The right candidate will be :

• Enthusiastic and confident
• Organised
• A team player
• Able to work well under pressure

Your Skills

The ideal candidate will :

• Have clear communications skills
• Knowledge of service delivery standards
• Have good time management

Experience

For this role, it is preferable you have :

• Experience in a similar hospitality role for a minimum of 2 years
• Knowledge of service delivery standards
• An understanding of the individual needs of residents and nutrition

Employee Benefits

• Have your birthday off on us!
• Vibrant training, development and career prospects
• Reimbursed DBS cost
• Employee of the month rewards
• Workplace pension scheme
• Counselling service