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Sunderland Care and Support Ltd in Sunderland is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join a small team in an industrial kitchen, providing meals to people with varied diets and ensuring high standards of service.
The role follows CQC/OFSTED guidelines and Health & Safety policies, with duties including food prep, stock handling, and hygiene management. Induction, starting salary £25,949 (pro rata if working less than 37 hours), and 26 days leave rise with service.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of all food and beverages as directed, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Prepare and serve food in line with defined standards, following health, safety and hygiene guidelines.
- Help maintain high kitchen standards to meet environmental health needs and sustain a 5-star hygiene rating.
- Promote health and safety in all catering operations and participate in ongoing training.
- Washing, peeling and preparing food ingredients; unloading supplies and organising stockroom; checking sell-by dates.
- Clean kitchen appliances and equipment and monitor cooking times and temperatures.
Job description
Sunderland Care and Support is one of the largest providers of social care services within the Northeast delivering a range of services on behalf of Sunderland City Council. We provide person centred innovate services that improve the lives of the people we serve.
Our mission is to provide customers with the care and support they need to live happy, healthy and successful lives.
We value all our staff and believe investing in them through training and development forms which is the foundation to deliver excellence in care. A job with us not only makes a difference to our customers lives but can also be lifechanging for you.
The successful applicant will be working as part of a small team in an industrial kitchen providing meals to people with varied diets.
The role of a kitchen assistant will be expected to:
Assist in the preparation of all food and beverages as and when required, as directed by the cook, assistant cook or manager, whilst ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
To prepare and serve food in accordance with defined standards and quality, working within CQC /OFSTED guidelines regarding current health safety and hygiene legislation and Health and Safety policy, with the aim of achieving high standards of customer care and good quality at low cost.
To help to maintain excellent standards within the kitchen to meet the needs of environmental health and to help maintain current hygiene rating of 5 star.
To promote and participate in a proactive approach to Health and Safety in the delivery of all catering operations.
To keep abreast of new initiatives, systems, and regulations through regular training.
Promote effective waste management within the kitchen.
This role is based on a Monday to Friday working pattern.
Kitchen Assistants perform a range of duties around the kitchen, including:
Washing, peeling and preparing food ingredients
Unloading fresh supplies and organising the stockroom
Checking sell-by dates and rotating food stock
Cleaning kitchen appliances and equipment
Observing cooking times and correct temperatures
The role of a kitchen assistant is extremely rewarding and in return we offer:
An Induction which will support you in your own personal development.
A starting salary of £25,949 (pro rata if working less than 37 hours per week)
A positive and rewarding job role and culture
26 days annual leave entitlement rising to 31 days with 5 years continuous service, excluding bank holidays
Probationary period
Regular 1-1 supervision
We pay for your DBS
Access to discounts on local theatre and sporting events and Blue Light Card and Company Shop supermarket.
Please ensure you refer to the Job Description and the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification when completing the online application form, as this information is used to select candidates for interview.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notification as you will not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk/spam folder. We will contact candidates to arrange an appropriate time to carry out an interview.
If you are successful following the interview process appointments will be made subject to two satisfactory references and DBS check.
For more information on Sunderland Care and Support, please visit our website; https://sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk
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Sunderland Care and Support is one of the largest providers of social care services within the Northeast delivering a range of services on behalf of Sunderland City Council. We provide person centred innovate services that improve the lives of the people we serve.
Our mission is to provide customers with the care and support they need to live happy, healthy and successful lives.
We value all our staff and believe investing in them through training and development forms which is the foundation to deliver excellence in care. A job with us not only makes a difference to our customers lives but can also be lifechanging for you.
The successful applicant will be working as part of a small team in an industrial kitchen providing meals to people with varied diets.
The role of a kitchen assistant will be expected to:
Assist in the preparation of all food and beverages as and when required, as directed by the cook, assistant cook or manager, whilst ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
To prepare and serve food in accordance with defined standards and quality, working within CQC /OFSTED guidelines regarding current health safety and hygiene legislation and Health and Safety policy, with the aim of achieving high standards of customer care and good quality at low cost.
To help to maintain excellent standards within the kitchen to meet the needs of environmental health and to help maintain current hygiene rating of 5 star.
To promote and participate in a proactive approach to Health and Safety in the delivery of all catering operations.
To keep abreast of new initiatives, systems, and regulations through regular training.
Promote effective waste management within the kitchen.
This role is based on a Monday to Friday working pattern.
Kitchen Assistants perform a range of duties around the kitchen, including:
Washing, peeling and preparing food ingredients
Unloading fresh supplies and organising the stockroom
Checking sell-by dates and rotating food stock
Cleaning kitchen appliances and equipment
Observing cooking times and correct temperatures
The role of a kitchen assistant is extremely rewarding and in return we offer:
An Induction which will support you in your own personal development.
A starting salary of £25,949 (pro rata if working less than 37 hours per week)
A positive and rewarding job role and culture
Excellent training opportunities
A pension scheme
26 days annual leave entitlement rising to 31 days with 5 years continuous service, excluding bank holidays
Career development opportunities
Probationary period
Regular 1-1 supervision
Annual appraisal
We pay for your DBS
Access to discounts on local theatre and sporting events and Blue Light Card and Company Shop supermarket.
Please ensure you refer to the Job Description and the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification when completing the online application form, as this information is used to select candidates for interview.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notification as you will not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk/spam folder. We will contact candidates to arrange an appropriate time to carry out an interview.
If you are successful following the interview process appointments will be made subject to two satisfactory references and DBS check.
For more information on Sunderland Care and Support, please visit our website; https://sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk
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