Kitchen Assistant

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Marlborough; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Weekend pay boost

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend £1000

Blue Light Card

My Rewards

Job summary

OSJCT Group is hiring a Kitchen Assistant for our Marlborough home. You’ll join a friendly catering team to prepare meals, snacks and drinks for residents, while learning about resident preferences to keep mealtimes enjoyable.

No prior catering experience is required; training will be provided. You’ll support kitchen hygiene, communicate well with colleagues, and contribute to a warm, caring environment for residents.

Qualifications

• No formal catering experience required; training provided.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate desirable.
• Good communication and kitchen hygiene standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Cooking interest

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Housekeeper

Location: Marlborough

Pay rate: £13.01

Contracted hours: 30 - 3 10 hour shifts per week, alternate weekends

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.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 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. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe withPPE and daily testing

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 £1000 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.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as a Kitchen Assistant within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us.