Kitchen Assistant

Hartford Care Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Care Ltd in Portsmouth is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the provision of nutritious meals in a hygienic setting. You will work with a caring team to create a warm atmosphere for residents, handling tasks from meal prep to serving and kitchen clean-up.

The role includes preparing meals, delivering breakfast to residents' rooms, washing up after lunch, and assisting with baking mornings, contributing to high-quality dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Assist in providing nutritious meals under hygienic conditions.
• Follow current food laws and regulations.
• Work as part of a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vegetables for meals.
• Deliver residents' breakfast to their rooms.
• Wash up after the lunch period.
• Assist residents with baking mornings.

Skills

Teamwork

Food hygiene

Attention to detail

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Full-time - 38 hours per week (includes alternate weekend working)

Location: Hartford Court - Portsmouth, Hampshire (PO3 6GN)

The Role

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will be assisting in the provision of nutritious meals under hygienic conditions while being aware of and act in accordance with current food laws and regulations, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are preparing vegetables for a curry night, delivering a resident's breakfast to their room, washing up after the lunch period, or assisting residents with a baking morning you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

• Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?
• Are you passionate about providing cleanliness and exceptional dining experiences?
• Do you enjoy being in a kitchen environment and assisting in producing delicious, home-cooked meals?
• Do you take pride in maintaining a tidy, safe and clean kitchen environment?
• Are you caring, warm and understanding?
• Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
• Do you strongly believe in the values ofCreating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?