Kitchen Assistant

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Harlow; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Refer a Friend Scheme

Job summary

Excelcare is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for Abbotts Care Home, Harlow, Essex, to support the Chef in preparing nutritious meals for residents. This role is on-site with shift times 8am-3.30pm and involves working every other weekend.

You will contribute to high-quality dining experiences, maintain hygiene standards, and assist with meal plans while respecting residents’ preferences. NVQ2 in catering or equivalent and 2 years’ catering experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience of cooking for large numbers.
• A passion for preparing and assisting with cooking of fresh, tasty, homemade food.
• NVQ Level 2 OR (qualified by experience) in catering and hospitality.
• 2 years’ experience in a catering environment.
• 12 months experience in managing a kitchen.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as you will be involved in meaningful work.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef to prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients for residents.
• Follow scheduled meal plans and accommodate dietary requirements.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety.
• Work in a fast-paced kitchen and support mealtimes with dining experience.
• Respect residents' choices and preferences.
• Check kitchen equipment and report faults to the Chef.

Skills

Cooking for large numbers

Fresh homemade food

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 in catering and hospitality

Job description

Location: On site / Harlow, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality | Food and Beverage / Restaurant
HourlyFixed salary:£ 13.45

We are looking for a Kitchen Assistantto join our Abbotts Care Home, Harlow, Essex. You will become part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support and most importantly outstanding meal experiences for the people living in our care home. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day.

Excelcare is a family-owned care home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the ‘family’ and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:

• Salary: £13.45 per hour
• Shift Times: 8am-3.30pm
• Includes working every other weekend

About the role:

• As a Kitchen Assistant, you will be required to assist the Chef to prepare and cook nutritious, healthy meals using fresh ingredients for the people living in our care home
• Work to scheduled meal plans paying attention to individual dietary requirements
• Always maintain excellent standards of hygiene
• Work in a fast-paced environment and support at mealtimes with the dining experience
• Respecting choice and preferences of the people we care for
• Check kitchen equipment and report any concerns or faults to the Chef.
• Understanding of Health & Safety, particularly in respect of Basic Food Hygiene, COSHH, safe moving and Handling and working within guidelines relating to cross infection

What we are looking for from you:

• Experience of cooking for large numbers
• A passion for preparing and assisting with cooking of fresh, tasty, homemade food
• NVQ Level 2 OR (qualified by experience) in catering and hospitality
• 2 years’ experience in a catering environment
• 12 months experience in managing a kitchen
• Excellent interpersonal skills as you will be involved in meaningful

What we offer in return for your hard work:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking*
• Enhancement to pay on bank holidays
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
• Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
• Paid uniform
• Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
• Team appreciation week
• Blue Light Card reimbursement – where you can access a wide range of discounts.