Kitchen Assistant

Coombe End Court; Marlborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK seeks a Dining Room Host to join a passionate catering team. The role involves preparing meals and interacting with residents to enhance their dining experience. No prior catering experience is required as training will be provided, making it a perfect opportunity for someone eager to contribute to quality care.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher pay rates at weekends

Accommodation available for relocating candidates

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card and discounts

Qualifications

• No previous formal catering experience required.
• Keen on cooking and kitchen hygiene.
• Confident in engaging with elderly residents.

Responsibilities

• Create meals, snacks, and drinks for residents.
• Understand residents' likes and dislikes.
• Provide excellent service in a friendly catering team.

Skills

Communication Skills

Positive can-do attitude

Kitchen hygiene standards

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Pay rate: £12.00 per hour (plus weekend and NVQ enhancements available)

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re currently recruiting for a Dining Room Host to join our passionate, hard-working, and friendly catering team. Your responsibilities will include creating 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.

Joining us means becoming 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.

Coombe End Court offers compassionate, individualised day care, respite, residential, and dementia care for up to 60 residents in two relaxing, friendly, and comfortable households. We believe our professional care team is the best to provide the personal care our residents need.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1 year and are currently the second-largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. As a not-for-profit, we reinvest every penny into our residents, colleagues, and care homes. We offer a range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training, and development opportunities.

Additional benefits include:

• Accommodation available for relocating candidates (T&C apply)
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher pay rates at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme offering discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants, and more

ABOUT YOU

No previous formal catering experience is required as we will provide training. However, holding a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is helpful. We’re looking for someone who is keen on cooking, takes pride in kitchen hygiene standards, and has a positive, can-do attitude. Good communication skills and a passion for delivering excellent service to our residents are essential.

You should be confident in engaging with elderly residents to understand their individual needs and enjoy working as part of the wider team in the home.