Kitchen Assistant

Athelstan House; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates

Employee assistance programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card & My Rewards

Job summary

Athelstan House in Malmesbury is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support our catering team in preparing meals, snacks and drinks for residents. You’ll help maintain kitchen hygiene and adapt to residents’ preferences, contributing to mealtimes being a highlight of their day.

No prior catering experience required; on-the-job training is provided. Bank hours, shift 7:30am–5:30pm, with higher weekend rates and benefits such as pension, uniform and DBS.

Qualifications

• No previous formal catering experience required; on-the-job training provided.
• Helpful to hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious meals, snacks and drinks for residents.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Cooking

Food hygiene

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Bank Kitchen Assistant

Location:Malmesbury

Pay rate: £13.01ph Mon-Fri, £13.41ph weekends

Contracted hours:Bank hours to cover annual leave and sickness

Shift pattern: 7:30am to 5:30pm

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 on the outskirts of the historic medieval market town of Malmesbury, Athelstan House is a purpose-built home surrounded by a large landscaped garden. Athelstan House offers compassionate, individualised residential, nursing, dementia, respite, intermediate and day care for up to 80 residents in a modern, comfortable environment.

AND 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:

• 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

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.