Kitchen Assistant

Signature Care Homes; Reading; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave up to 30 days + 8 bankhol

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance

Refer a Friend £50 voucher

Career training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Wellbeing services

Study support

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle in Caversham is looking for a friendly Kitchen Assistant to join our well-equipped kitchen. You will assist chefs with food preparation and keep the area clean and tidy. Experience in a kitchen is an advantage.

We value kindness, proactive attitude and reliability, with a willingness to learn and develop in a luxury care and nursing home setting. Join us to help meet dietary needs and deliver high-quality meals to residents.

Qualifications

• Some experience working in a kitchen is an advantage.
• Kind, compassionate, proactive and organised.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs with food preparation and keep the kitchen clean and tidy.
• Develop awareness of dietary requirements, including dementia dining, to help meet residents' needs.

Job description

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• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - Reading nearest train station
• Walking - 1.5 miles from nearest train station

Job Introduction

Join our talented team in a highly equipped kitchen, with the opportunity to train and progress, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Kitchen Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Caversham.

Your Role at Signature

Our Kitchen Assistant is integral to the smooth running of our kitchen. You’ll be assisting chefs with food preparation, and keeping the kitchen clean and tidy.

You’ll develop an awareness of special dietary requirements, including the dementia dining experience, to assist the chefs in meeting these needs.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

As well as your energy, willingness to learn and enthusiasm for food, some experience working in a kitchen is an advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the passion inside you. Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.