Kitchen Assistant

HC One; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join their dedicated team at De Brook Lodge in Manchester. This role includes preparing meals and maintaining high kitchen standards, contributing to enriching the dining experience for residents. The ideal candidate should embody the values of compassion and teamwork, with a commitment to delivering quality care.

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

GP online access for you and your children under 16

Colleague discounts on high street partners

Free access to Employee Assistance Programme

First-rate working environment

Free onsite parking

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• No formal education required but must show dedication and care.
• Ability to work in a team while delivering high standards of service.
• Experience in a kitchen environment preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook in planning and preparing nutritious meals.
• Ensure high standards in kitchen maintenance.
• Help maintain an excellent dining experience for residents.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Compassion

Job description

Please note: This role will require you to work from 08:00am - 18:00pm, 3 days on and 3 days off including weekends and Bank Holidays

Our kitchen team at De Brook Lodge is a huge part of care home life and the Kitchen Assistant helps the Cook to plan and prepare a variety of meals which are appealing, nutritious and centred around our residents' preferences, requests and dietary requirements. As well as helping to ensure the dining experience exceeds our resident's 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 be able to provide the kindest possible care there are 5 values or qualities that everyone who is part of the HC-One team shows up with, supports and coaches in each other every single day. We call these 5 qualitiesKindness the HC-One Way:We arecuriousand ask questions, look for clues and seek to understand. We arecompassionateand try to walk in the shoes of others. We'recreativeyet practical, using our imagination to make things happen. We arecourageousin how we support residents to live the life they want, and we can always becounted 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 that work for us through robust career pathways, CPD and post graduate 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 therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

We'll provide full training, so it's a great opportunity to learn something new. In return,you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career as a Kitchen Assistant we will invest in you and you will enjoy 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 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 of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues
• First-rate working environment in a purpose-built luxury home
• Free onsite car parking and close 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 you starting with us on day one.

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