Kitchen Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Marlborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Dining Room Host to join their dedicated catering team. In this role, you will create delightful meals and beverages for residents while ensuring that mealtimes are a highlight of their day. This position offers the opportunity to work in a warm and caring environment, providing essential support to elderly residents. With a commitment to training and development, the organization values individuals who take pride in their work and possess excellent communication skills. If you have a passion for cooking and a positive attitude, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Accommodation available for relocating candidates

28 days holiday

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher pay rates at weekends

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts via Blue Light Card and My Rewards programme

Qualifications

• No formal catering experience required; training provided.
• Keen on cooking and maintaining kitchen hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Create delicious meals, snacks, and drinks for residents.
• Engage with elderly residents to understand their needs.

Skills

Good communication skills

Positive attitude

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

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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, ensuring 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, individualized 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 best equipped 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 1,000 years and are currently the second-largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Being a not-for-profit means 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 candidates relocating to the area (T&C apply)
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay 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 would be advantageous. We are 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 providing excellent service to our residents are essential.

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