Kitchen Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stanley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution 5%

28 days annual leave including bankhol

Uniform provided

DBS check costs paid

Flexible working patterns

Fully funded training and development

Personal development plans

Job summary

Akari Care is seeking a Kitchen/Catering Assistant to join the catering team in one of its care homes. You will work with the Cook to ensure smooth kitchen operations, help create menus, plate meals, and arrange trolleys for mealtimes.

You will tailor meal choices to residents' religious and cultural backgrounds and serve as the link between kitchen and serving areas. The role requires a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and experience in a similar environment, with a focus on high-quality,

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required.
• Experience in a similar care environment is preferred.
• Kitchen and food preparation experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of kitchen processes with Cook and team.
• Create menus and plate meals for residents.
• Arrange trolleys for mealtime service.
• Consider residents' religious and cultural backgrounds when planning meals.
• Provide personalised support and care at mealtimes.
• Act as link between kitchen and serving areas.
• Carry out practical kitchen duties in a busy care home.

Skills

Caring nature

Flexible and adaptable

Works under pressure

Warm approachable

Resilient to diverse needs

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

This Kitchen / Catering Assistant post sits in the catering team of one of Akari Care's care homes, working alongside the Cook. The work centres on keeping the kitchen running smoothly, from menus and plating to arranging trolleys for mealtimes. Because residents are older people, the role also means adjusting meal choices to individual religious and cultural backgrounds and acting as the link between kitchen and serving areas. Kitchen experience and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate are required.

What the job involves

• Ensure the smooth, efficient running of all kitchen processes with the Cook and catering team
• Create menus
• Plate up meals
• Arrange trolleys for mealtime service
• Take account of individual religious and cultural backgrounds when choosing meals
• Give residents personalised, high-quality support and care at mealtimes
• Act as the link between the kitchen and the serving areas
• Carry out the practical kitchen duties expected in a busy care home kitchen

What's required

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Experience

• Experience of working in a similar environment
• Kitchen and food preparation experience

Skills & knowledge

• Caring nature with a personal approach to everyone
• Flexible and adaptable, including to changes at short notice
• Works well under pressure without affecting those around them
• Warm, approachable and engaging manner
• Resilient and adaptable to the differing needs of colleagues and residents

Other

• Treats others as they would wish to be treated, with respect

What's offered

• A competitive salary
• Pension contribution of 5%
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays, based on full-time hours
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
• Flexible working patterns
• Fully funded training and development
• Support with personal development plans
• Recognition and referral schemes