Kitchen Assistant

Care UK; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Greater Manchester is seeking a passionate and caring individual for the role of Catering Assistant. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, preparing meals, and ensuring proper storage of ingredients. The position offers excellent training through a catering academy and opportunities for career development. With a commitment to diversity and teamwork, candidates will be at the heart of enhancing residents' lives every day.

Benefits

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and training

Wellbeing support

Access to hundreds of discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Qualifications

• Strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills related to catering.
• Previous experience in a kitchen environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness of kitchen and related areas.
• Prepare produce for mealtime, such as vegetable preparation and making sandwiches.
• Ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable produce.
• Safely store cleaning materials.
• Ensure all cooking utensils and pots are cleaned to the required standards.
• Carry out tasks assigned by the Head / Second Chef or Home Manager.

Skills

Passionate and caring attitude

Teamwork

Attention to cleanliness

Job description

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Catering Assistant.

The Role

• Maintain the cleanliness of kitchen and related areas.
• Preparation of produce for mealtime, for example vegetable preparation and making of sandwiches
• Ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable produce.
• Safely storing cleaning materials
• Ensure all cooking utensils and pots are cleaned to the required standards
• Carry out any tasks assigned by the Head / Second Chef or Home Manager

Benefits

• Alternate weekend and social friendly working hours
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support
• Wagestream - access your wages at any time.

New to Catering?

We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Assistants and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a Catering Assistant with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.