Kitchen Assistant

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care trust is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join their friendly catering team at Wing View Care Home. The role involves preparing meals for residents and ensuring their dietary preferences are met. No formal experience is needed, as training will be provided, but a passion for cooking and hygiene is essential. Enjoy benefits like 28 days holiday, a workplace pension, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

A workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card and discounts

Qualifications

• Keen on cooking and kitchen hygiene standards.
• Good communication skills and a positive can-do approach.
• Confident in engaging with elderly residents.

Responsibilities

• Create delicious meals, snacks, and drinks for residents.
• Engage with residents to understand their likes and dislikes.
• Maintain high kitchen hygiene standards.

Skills

Cooking

Communication

Kitchen Hygiene

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Location: Wing View Care Home, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0NY

Pay Rate: £12.27 per hour

Contracted Hours: 2 Positions x 35 hours per week

Shift Pattern : 09:00am - 6:00pm (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.

Conveniently positioned on the south-west side of the village, close to all the local amenities, Wing View is in a peaceful neighbourhood. And with Leighton Buzzard just three miles to the east and Aylesbury five miles away, it’s ideally situated for residents to make the most of life in Buckinghamshire. Residents will live their lives in welcoming, relaxing surroundings, cared for by a dedicated team who will support them according to their own needs.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 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
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 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.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as a Kitchen Assistant within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.

We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested.

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