Kitchen Assistant

Porthaven Care Homes; Stokenchurch; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Porthaven Care Homes is seeking a Kitchen Assistant at Chiltern Grange Care Home in Stokenchurch to support the kitchen team in preparing nutritious meals for residents. You will help with food service, maintain cleanliness and hygiene, and assist with food preparation while getting to know residents.

Full training is provided; DBS check will be completed; you must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom. Shifts are 8am–6pm, 40 hours per week, with alternative weekends.

Qualifications

• You will not need formal qualifications; full training provided.
• Experience in a commercial kitchen or care setting is advantageous.
• DBS check will be required and UK work authorisation is needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing nutritious meals for residents.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and kitchen hygiene.
• Support the kitchen team and interact with residents.

Skills

Food preparation

Hygiene

Teamwork

Reliability

Care setting experience

Job description

Chiltern Grange Care Home, Ibstone Road, Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire HP14 3GG

Kitchen Assistant - 40 Hours per week including alternative weekends

Shifts - 8am till 6pm

Porthaven Care Homes do not currently offer sponsorship or relocation packages

About the role:

Make a difference to people's lives every day with a rewarding career at Porthaven Care Homes. Whether you are new to the care sector or have experience, working within a Porthaven care home can be incredibly fulfilling.

As a Kitchen Assistant you will support the kitchen team to serve delicious, well-balanced and nutritious meals that our residents will love. Working as part of a team, you will help to provide a high-quality food service to support our residents' wellbeing. You will maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and will assist during the food preparation process. There will be many opportunities for you to get to know our residents and to develop your skills.

About you:

You will be reliable, considerate and caring in your approach. Formal qualifications are not necessary as full training will be provided, although any similar experience gained in a commercial kitchen or care setting would be highly advantageous.

The successful candidate will be subject to the provision of satisfactory references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and they must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

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