Kitchen Assistant

HC-One Ltd.; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein etabliertes Unternehmen im Gesundheitswesen sucht einen engagierten Küchenassistenten, der mit Leidenschaft gesunde und nahrhafte Mahlzeiten für unsere Bewohner zubereitet. In dieser Rolle sind Sie Teil eines fürsorglichen Teams, das die Lebensqualität der Bewohner durch köstliche Mahlzeiten und ein sicheres Umfeld verbessert. Mit umfassenden Schulungsmöglichkeiten und einem starken Fokus auf das Wohlbefinden der Mitarbeiter bietet diese Position eine hervorragende Gelegenheit, in einem unterstützenden und inklusiven Arbeitsumfeld zu wachsen. Wenn Sie eine positive Einstellung und den Wunsch haben, einen Unterschied zu machen, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Benefits

Kostenlose Uniform

Pensionierungsplan

28 Tage Urlaub

Wagestream - flexibler Zugang zu Gehalt

24/7 GP-Konsultationsservice

Mitarbeiterrabatte

Wellbeing-Unterstützung

Anerkennungsprogramme

Freundschaftsprogramm

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Küche oder Bereitschaft, ein NVQ2 zu erwerben.
• Fähigkeit, hohe Standards in Sauberkeit und Hygiene aufrechtzuerhalten.

Responsibilities

• Vorbereitung und Servierung gesunder Mahlzeiten für die Bewohner.
• Aufrechterhaltung der Sauberkeit und Lebensmittelsicherheit in der Küche.

Skills

Küchenorganisation

Lebensmittelsicherheit

Rezeptbefolgung

Kommunikationsfähigkeit

Education

NVQ2 in Catering oder Lebensmittelzubereitung

Job description

About The Role

In your role as a Kitchen Assistant at HC-One, you’ll value one thing above all: kindness. It carries across every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes. Every person who works here understands that our Residents are people just like them, with their own stories to tell. Joining HC-One offers a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

About The Company

We provide full training, making it a great opportunity to learn new skills. In return, you will enjoy a variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being. Throughout your career as a Kitchen Assistant, we will invest in you and offer additional support and benefits, including:

• Hourly rate subject to experience and qualifications.
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• A nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
• Award-winning learning and development opportunities, including support to achieve qualifications.
• GP online - 24/7 GP consultation service via an interactive app, available to you and your children under 16
• Opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of a dedicated team.
• Colleague discounts - access to over 1600 high street discounts through carefully selected partners.
• Wellbeing support - free access to an independent Employee Assistance Programme, providing 24/7 support for physical, mental, and financial issues.
• Recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
• Refer a friend scheme offering up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is diverse and inclusive, reflecting the communities we serve. We aim for a quick onboarding process from offer to start date.

About You

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will help prepare and serve nutritious, healthy meals that residents will love. You will uphold high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and hygiene. Whether maintaining food supplies, showing new starters how to use equipment, or cleaning spills, your focus will always be resident wellbeing.

We seek candidates with some kitchen experience, or those willing to obtain an NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation. Strong organizational skills, good record keeping, and the ability to follow recipes are essential. You should communicate considerately and kindly with residents and colleagues.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. You should recognize signs of abuse, harm, or neglect and know how to respond. All colleagues will attend safeguarding training relevant to their role and undertake additional training as needed. You should feel confident in seeking advice and reporting concerns, including escalation if necessary.