Kitchen Assistant

Sir Aubrey Ward House; Marlow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend up to £1000

Blue Light Card/My Rewards

Job summary

Sir Aubrey Ward House in Marlow is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our caring catering team, creating meals, snacks and drinks for residents. No previous catering experience required – we’ll provide training, with a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate helpful.

You’ll focus on kitchen hygiene, a positive can-do attitude, and good communication to ensure residents enjoy mealtimes. In our welcoming home, you’ll get to know residents, understand their preferences, and work as part of a friendly team.

Qualifications

• No formal catering experience required; training provided.
• Maintaining kitchen hygiene standards is essential.
• Strong communication with residents and team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing meals, snacks and drinks for residents.
• Engage with elderly residents to understand preferences.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in kitchen and dining areas.
• Work as part of the home’s catering team to deliver high-quality service.

Skills

Cooking interest

Communication skills

Team player

Positive attitude

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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

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.

In the heart of Marlow, Sir Aubrey Ward House is a welcoming community where people can continue to enjoy the things that matter most to them. We provide personalised residential, dementia and respite care in a modern, light-filled home, with an experienced team who take the time to get to know every resident and support them to live life their way.

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. 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
• 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