Kitchen Assistant

Dingle Meadow Care Home; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

Annual leave

Job summary

Dingle Meadow Care Home is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the delivery of high quality meals within a clean, safe kitchen. You will help with food preparation, keep the kitchen tidy, assist with deliveries, storage and stock organisation, and work with the Chef to keep the kitchen running smoothly.

The role offers a consistent routine in a supportive environment with opportunities to develop within a caring team, with a salary of £12.95 to £13.45 per hour for a 40-hour week.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of meals and assist with food preparation.
• Maintain cleanliness across the kitchen and assist with storage and stock organisation.
• Work closely with the Chef and wider team to run the kitchen safely.
• Provide support with deliveries and general kitchen duties.

Skills

Positive and reliable

Organisation

Food safety and hygiene

Independent and team work

Communication skills

Job description

As Kitchen Assistant, you will support the delivery of high quality meals within a clean, safe and well organised kitchen environment. This is a hands on role where your contribution helps ensure meals are prepared efficiently and to a high standard. You will support food preparation, maintain cleanliness across the kitchen and assist with deliveries, storage and stock organisation. Working closely with the Chef and wider team, you will help ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and safely at all times. This role offers a consistent routine and the opportunity to build or develop your experience within a supportive and well organised kitchen environment.

• A positive and reliable approach
• Good organisation and attention to detail
• Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Previous kitchen experience is beneficial but not essential
  Dingle Meadow Care Home is a 43 bed purpose built care home located in a peaceful residential area of Oldbury, in the heart of the Black Country. Providing residential and residential dementia care, the home offers a warm and welcoming environment where Residents are supported to live comfortably and independently, with care tailored to their individual needs and preferences., Dingle Meadow is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the UK. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and creating supportive, rewarding workplaces where our colleagues can grow, develop and thrive.
  £12.95 to £13.45 per hour
• Contracted to 40 hours per week
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract), Paid Enhanced DBS
• Uniform provided
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing support and flexible access to earned pay
• A nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
• GP Online for you and your dependants under 16
• Access to more than 1,600 high-street and online discounts
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Award-winning learning and development, with support to achieve recognised qualifications
• Clear opportunities for career development and progression
• Recognition initiatives and Long Service Awards