Kitchen Assistant

Greensleeves Care; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a respected care charity as a Kitchen Assistant, where you will play a vital role in providing exceptional care. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment, preparing and serving meals while assisting the chef. You will be part of a team that values dignity, openness, and responsibility. With a range of benefits including a pension scheme, free learning opportunities, and a supportive work culture, this is a fantastic chance to enhance your career in the care sector. If you are passionate about making a difference, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Death in Service benefit

Length of Service Awards

Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Free learning and development

Free DBS

Qualifications

• Experience in serving food is essential.
• Familiarity with kitchen operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and drinks for breakfast.
• Assist in cleaning duties within the kitchen.

Skills

Food Serving Experience

Kitchen Environment Experience

Job description

Home: Lavender Fields
Location: High Street, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0AE
Pay details: £12.73 per hour
Hours: Full time and Part time hours available
Shifts: [including weekends] 7am-2pm Early, 10am-7pm Late, 8am-8pm Long Day

Would you like to continue your career with one of the most respected care charities?
At Greensleeves Care we deliver exceptional 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care to older people across our 28 care homes in England. We are an accredited Living Wage employer and Greensleeves Care are endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our colleagues.

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will:

• Prepare and serve food and drink required for breakfast
• Undertake cleaning duties within the kitchen and dining areas as required
• Assist the chef in light cooking duties
• Lay the tables, prepare trays and trolley etc. for meals

To apply, you will need:

• Some experience of serving food
• Some experience of working in a kitchen environment

Rewards & Benefits Package

• Company pension scheme – employers contribution matched up to 6%
• 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit
• Length of Service Awardsat 5,10,20,30,40 and 50 year
• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through the Hapi App
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Thrive App
• Refer a Friend scheme (you can earn up to £300 per referral)
• Free learning and development – Opportunities to undertake RQF level qualifications with an endorsed Skills for Care provider
• Free DBS

DBS – The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of ISA first and enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Greensleeves CareCore Values

Respect– We treat residents and colleagues with dignity and value their unique life experiences and personal contributions.

Openness– We act openly and honestly, building confidence in our intentions and behaviour. We choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading.

Responsibility– We are committed to meeting the needs of others and behave responsibility towards residents and colleagues, being careful of the choices we make.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note this role is open to UK-based candidates only.