Kitchen Assistant

Langford View; Harwell; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 19.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

28 days holiday

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Descripción de la vacante

Langford View in Oxfordshire is hiring a Kitchen Assistant to support the catering team in delivering meals, snacks and drinks for residents. You’ll get to know residents and tailor mealtimes to their preferences, while upholding high kitchen hygiene standards.

No prior catering experience is required as training is provided; a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is helpful. The role offers 30 hours per week with a shift pattern across mornings and occasional weekends.

Formación

• Experience in catering is not required; training provided.
• Helpful to have a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Good communication and kitchen hygiene standards.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare meals, snacks and drinks for residents.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and safety.
• Engage with residents to understand their preferences.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Educación

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Descripción del empleo

Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant

Location: Langford View, Bicester, Oxfordshire

Pay Rate: £13.14 (Mon-Fri), £14.14 (Sat-Sun) NVQ enhancements available

Contracted Hours: 30 Hours per week

Shift Pattern: 7:00am-2:00pm & 12:00pm - 6:30pm Monday to Friday with alternate weekend working

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're currently recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly catering team, to create delicious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents. You'll get to know our residents, understand their likes and dislikes so that mealtimes are always a highlight of their day

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

At Langford View we offer specialist and high-quality residential, nursing, early-stage dementia and respite care for up to 60 residents in a calm, friendly and comfortable surroundings.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we've been providing care for almost 1, 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)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £ 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 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.