Kitchen Assistant

HC-One Ltd.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

HC-One is looking for a part-time Kitchen Assistant at Mountview to support meal preparation and maintain high kitchen standards. This role emphasizes care and compassion, ensuring residents receive meals that meet their dietary needs and preferences. Join a dedicated team and benefit from professional growth opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Higher than average pay rates

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Life assurance cover for all colleagues

Award-winning learning and development opportunities

GP online service

Colleague discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

First-rate working environment

Free onsite car parking

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to recognize safeguarding issues and undertake training.
• Teamwork and a commitment to inclusivity.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Cook in planning and preparing meals.
• Maintain high kitchen hygiene standards.
• Ensure a positive dining experience for residents.

Skills

Kindness

Compassion

Creativity

Courage

Job description

About The Role

Please note that this is a part-time role working 24 hours per week.

Our kitchen team at Mountview is a huge part of care home life, and the Kitchen Assistant helps the Cook to plan and prepare a variety of meals that are appealing, nutritious, and centered around our residents’ preferences, requests, and dietary requirements. As well as helping to ensure the dining experience exceeds our residents’ expectations at every mealtime, the Kitchen Assistant will also help keep our state-of-the-art kitchen facilities up to our high standards.

About HC-One

At HC-One, kindness is more than a word. It is a belief that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them so we can support them to lead their best possible life.

To provide the kindest possible care, there are 5 values or qualities that everyone who is part of the HC-One team demonstrates and supports in each other every single day. We call these 5 qualities Kindness the HC-One Way: We are curious and ask questions, look for clues, and seek to understand. We are compassionate and try to walk in the shoes of others. We're creative yet practical, using our imagination to make things happen. We are courageous in how we support residents to live the life they want, and we can always be counted on.

We champion inclusivity, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and can be themselves. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to learn from each other and better represent the communities we serve.

Our dedicated, professional colleagues strive to always deliver outstanding care – and we care about our talented teams too, supporting them in their professional and personal growth. We are committed to developing people through robust career pathways, CPD, and postgraduate programmes. Throughout your career, HC-One will invest in you with great opportunities to progress into regional and national roles.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and it is important that you can recognize signs that may indicate possible abuse, harm, or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and undertake additional training in related areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if necessary.

We’ll provide full training, so it’s a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being. Throughout your career as a Kitchen Assistant, we will invest in you and provide additional support and benefits including:

• Higher than average pay rates
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Life assurance cover for all colleagues
• Award-winning learning and development opportunities and support to achieve qualifications
• GP online – a service providing around-the-clock GP consultation via an interactive app, available to you and your children under 16
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team
• Colleague discounts – access to over 1600 high street discounts, including carefully selected discount partners
• Wellbeing – free access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 support for physical, mental, and financial issues
• First-rate working environment in a purpose-built luxury home
• Free onsite car parking and proximity to local transport links
• Refer a friend scheme

We want you to have an amazing experience working at HC-One, starting with our commitment to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to your first day with us.

We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future colleagues can be their true selves and that our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We prioritize inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family.