Kitchen Assistant

Care UK Plc; Park Central; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in England is seeking a passionate Kitchen Assistant to maintain kitchen cleanliness and assist with food preparation. You will work within a supportive team, ensuring that all tasks meet high standards. This role offers excellent training and development opportunities in a rewarding environment focused on resident care.

Benefits

Alternate weekend working hours

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Access to training and development programs

Online and in-store discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Wagestream access to wages

Qualifications

• Passion for caring and helping others.
• Strong desire to help people and focus on resident care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean kitchen and related areas.
• Prepare produce for mealtime.
• Store dry and perishable produce correctly.
• Ensure cleaning materials are safely stored.
• Clean cooking utensils and pots to standards.
• Complete tasks assigned by kitchen leadership.

Job description

Overview

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award-winning care provider as a Kitchen Assistant. We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness of kitchen and related areas
• Preparation of produce for mealtime, for example vegetable preparation and making of sandwiches
• Ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable produce
• Safely storing cleaning materials
• Ensure all cooking utensils and pots are cleaned to the required standards
• Carry out any tasks assigned by the Head / Second Chef or Home Manager

Benefits

• Alternate weekend and social friendly working hours
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support
• Wagestream - access your wages at any time

Training and Development

New to Catering?

We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Assistants and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a Catering Assistant with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.