Kitchen Assistant

THE ORDERS OF ST JOHN CARE TRUST; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant to join our catering team at Hartsholme House in Lincoln. You’ll help prepare meals, snacks and drinks for residents, while getting to know their preferences to make mealtimes bright and enjoyable.

You don’t need prior catering experience; we’ll provide training. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is a plus, and we value a positive, team‑oriented attitude and good communication with residents and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable
• Willingness to learn and follow kitchen hygiene standards
• Good communication with residents and team

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and drinks for residents
• Maintain high kitchen hygiene and safety standards
• Support the catering team to ensure meals are served timely

Skills

Cooking interest

Kitchen hygiene

Communication skills

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (desirable)

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Housekeeper

Location: Hartsholme House, Lincoln

Pay rate: £13.01

Contracted hours: 20.5

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.

Located close to the centre of Lincoln is Hartsholme House, offering outstanding dementia, residential and day care to its 44 residents. Hartsholme House stands in spacious gardens and with a private entrance to the beautiful Hartsholme Park on the outskirts of the historic city of Lincoln.

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. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe withPPE and daily testing

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

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.