Kitchen Assistant

Orchard Care Homes; Tapton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A care home provider is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help prepare nutritious meals and engage with residents. This role involves personalized menu planning and contributing to a positive dining experience. Candidates should have experience in a kitchen environment, ideally in a care setting, and possess a nurturing attitude. This position offers training and benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Excellent training opportunities

Recognition schemes

Free Uniform

Free DBS

Access to Employee Support Hub

Competitive Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in a care home setting preferred.
• Flexibility, professionalism, and caring nature required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meal preparation for residents.
• Engage with residents, ensuring dietary needs are met.
• Deliver personalized menu plans for residents.
• Support team development in kitchen operations.
• Contribute to quality nutritional experiences.

Skills

Cook/Kitchen Assistant experience

Ability to nurture and care

Flexibility and professionalism

Job description

Overview

Kitchen Assistant - Riverdale, £12.21 per hour

At Orchard Care Homes our kitchens are the heart of the home, providing delicious and nutritious home cooked meals for everyone. Riverdale offers specialist residential and dementia care in a warm and friendly environment, within walking distance from the Parish Church and the River Rother. Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years and is committed to being at the heart of the local community.

We don’t just want to be the provider of choice; we want to be the employer of choice. Our foundations are built on six core values: Enjoy Life, Welcoming, Kind, Professional, Positive and Respectful.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of a range of meals to suit individual tastes and requirements, demonstrating a caring nature toward others.
• Engage with residents in a friendly and kind manner, ensuring dietary preferences and needs are met and creating a positive dining experience for everyone.
• Deliver personalised menu plans that ensure residents are treated with dignity and that their rights to privacy, independence and choice are respected.
• Support continued learning and development within the team, helping to broaden skills and knowledge related to kitchen operations in a care setting.
• Contribute to delivering quality nutritional experiences for residents.

Qualifications

• Cook/Kitchen Assistant experience, preferably gained in a care home setting.
• Ability to nurture, encourage and care; flexibility, professionalism and skills to make meaningful contributions to residents’ lives.

Benefits

• Excellent training and progression opportunities
• Recognition schemes such as 'Making a Difference'
• Free Uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues
• Competitive Annual Leave + Employer contributing pension

Note: This description reflects the information provided and is not intended to add or remove any job requirements beyond what was stated.