Kitchen Assistant

Cinnamon Care Collection Ltd; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A care home provider in Stourbridge is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support catering functions. You will prepare quality meals, maintain hygiene standards, and assist the kitchen team while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in catering, a proactive attitude, and be capable of working under pressure. Training opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Kitchen Assistant in a catering environment.
• Physically and medically fit to perform duties.
• Passion for catering and willingness to undergo further training.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and other catering members.
• Prepare high-quality food and beverages.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Address complaints and support stock control.

Skills

Knowledge of food hygiene regulations

Ability to prepare special diet meals

Organizational skills

Proactive attitude

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

The Kitchen Assistant supports all catering functions within the Cinnamon home and, alongside the Head Chef and other catering staff, ensures that all kitchen services are efficient and that the required Health & Safety measures are adhered to within the department. The Kitchen Assistant assists with all the working areas within the home\'s kitchen. Responsibilities include food preparation, washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen area.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef, Chef and other catering team members to deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring resident choice at all times.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and food storage areas at all times, in accordance with the appropriate food hygiene regulations.
• Prepare special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Head Chef.
• Provide feedback to the Head Chef and Chef on complaints from residents or others on the functioning of the catering department. Address complaints promptly where possible and report them to the Head Chef or in the Head Chef\'s absence to the Chef.
• Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.

Qualifications / Requirements

• We are looking for an experienced Kitchen Assistant to work within our Catering team on a part time basis. If you have a passion for catering we will support with further training and qualifications.
• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Energetic, passionate and proactive attitude
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations