Kitchen Assistant

Rodley House; Lydney; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A caring residential home located in Lydney is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join their friendly catering team. In this role, you will prepare delicious meals and snacks, ensuring that residents have a positive dining experience. No formal catering experience is necessary as you will receive the training you need. The ideal candidate will be passionate about cooking and engage well with elderly residents. Benefits include competitive pay, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher pay at weekends

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• No previous formal catering experience required.
• Training will be provided.
• Must engage with elderly residents to understand their needs.

Responsibilities

• Create meals, snacks, and drinks for residents.
• Understand residents' likes and dislikes.
• Provide a positive dining experience.

Skills

Positive can-do approach

Good communication skills

Interest in cooking

Understanding of kitchen hygiene standards

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

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 just a short drive from the small town of Lydney in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire is Rodley House, a charming and quaint home offering compassionate nursing, respite and residential care to 42 residents.

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

Location: Lydney

Pay Rate: £12.31ph

Contracted Hours: 7 hours every other Monday

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.