Kitchen Assistant

Gold Care Homes

Hemel Hempstead

Hybrid

GBP 17,000 - 21,000

Full time

14 days+

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Salary £12.80 per Hour

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Job summary

Gold Care Homes is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for Queensway House in Hemel Hempstead to support meal prep and daily kitchen tasks.

You will assist with breakfast, vegetables and sandwiches, maintain cleanliness, storage, and safety standards, and help keep the kitchen running smoothly. The role offers competitive pay and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

Organised and able to follow cleaning schedules.
Comply with health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparation of produce for meal service (breakfast items, vegetables, sandwiches).
Ensure kitchen equipment and areas are cleaned according to schedules.
Adhere to statutory and Company Health and Safety regulations.
Store dry and perishable goods correctly after receipt and checking.
Store cleaning materials safely.
Ensure crockery, cutlery and drinking vessels are thoroughly cleaned using the dishwasher.
Clean pots, pans, and cooking utensils and store after cleaning.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen hygiene

Organised

Teamwork

Tools

Dishwashing machine

Job description

About Our Home:

Nestled in the bustling heart of Hemel Hempstead, Queensway House isn’t just a care home—it’s a haven where every corner is crafted with love and every moment is tailored for joy. Just a stone’s throw from shopping delights and transport conveniences, our residents find solace in our expansive grounds, cinematic escapes, and tranquil meditation spots. But it’s the personal touch, the dedication of our teams like Paul, who transform seasons within our walls, that truly makes Queensway a finalist-worthy home. Here, care is an art, and every day is a masterpiece in the making. Welcome to Queensway House.

What does the role involve?

Assist, as directed, with the preparation of produce for meal time service this may include cooking of breakfast items, vegetable preparation and the making of sandwiches.
To ensure that all kitchen equipment and kitchen areas are cleaned according to the cleaning schedules. Therefore, you must have the ability to be organised.
To ensure statutory and Company Health and Safety Regulations are adhered to.
To ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable cook chill goods as soon as possible after receipt and checking.
To ensure the correct, safe storage of cleaning materials.
To ensure that all crockery, cutlery and drinking vessels for resident’s use are thoroughly cleaned using the main kitchen dish washing machine.
To ensure that all pots, pans, cooking utensils and service counter containers are cleaned to the required standards and correctly stored after cleaning.

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