Kitchen Assistant

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Grantham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care trust is seeking a Bank Kitchen Assistant for their facility in Grantham. You will prepare meals and engage with residents, ensuring they receive a gratifying dining experience. Join a team passionate about providing warmth and kindness, with benefits including a competitive salary and staff development.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Higher weekend pay

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Discounts with Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Comfortable in an elderly care setting.
• Ability to relate in a caring manner.
• Keen on cooking and takes pride in kitchen hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing meals, snacks, and drinks for residents.
• Promote choice rights and fulfilment for all residents.
• Engage with residents to understand their likes and dislikes.

Skills

Communication

Cooking

Positive Can-Do Approach

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Bank Kitchen Assistant

Location: GregoryHouse, Grantham, Lincolnshire

Pay rate:£12.31 per hour

Contracted hours: 0

ABOUT OUR ROLE

As a Kitchen Assistant you will be responsible for helping to prepare the meals, snacks and drinks for residents within the guidelines set by the Home Manager and Chef / Cook. You will understand and promote the philosophy of choice rights and fulfilment for all residents. You will get to know the residents and understand their likes and dislikes to ensure that they enjoy their dining experience.

In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing a safe environment, as well as warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

Gregory House is a 31 bed Care Home situated in Grantham, Lincolnshire. The home offers residential and day care in a comfortable, homely setting.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme,offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You’ll be comfortable in an elderly care setting, with the ability to relate to our residents in a caring and sensitive manner.

You don’t need to have previous formal catering experience, as we’ll give you the training you need, although it would be helpful if you hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. What we’re looking for is someone who is keen on cooking and takes pride in kitchen hygiene standards. You’ll have a positive can-do approach, with good communication skills and you’ll be passionate about ensuring our residents receive the best service possible.

You’ll be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs and enjoy being part of the wider team in the home.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as a Kitchen Assistant within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.

‘We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested’