Kitchen Assistant

Agincare; Teddington; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Agincare is seeking a reliable, passionate and organised Kitchen Assistant to join our care team. The role is part-time (15 hours/week) with shifts on Saturdays and Sundays, supporting the kitchen and residents in a healthcare setting.

Some prior food safety knowledge is desirable, and COSHH compliance is important. No prior care experience is required, but a caring, proactive attitude and empathy for residents are essential.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK.
• Previous experience in a kitchen setting is essential, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Part time position, 15 hours per week, working Saturdays and Sundays.

Responsibilities

• Support the chef to create healthy meals and snacks, understanding dietary requirements and allergens.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness and hygiene, in line with COSHH and health & safety protocols.
• Work as part of a team, with the ability to lone work and manage time effectively.
• Provide support, communication and engagement to residents.

Skills

Reliable

Passionate

Organised

Empathy

Education

Kitchen experience in healthcare setting

Job description

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We are on the lookout for a reliable, passionate and organised individual to join our team as a kitchen assistant .

Are you looking to further your career and fancy obtaining a new rewarding role within the health & social care sector?

Then come and join the Agincare family askitchen assistanttoday!

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
• Previous experience in a kitchen setting is essential, preferably in a healthcare setting
• This is a part time position, working 15 hours per week - this will be working every Saturday and Sunday

A day in the life of a Kitchen Assistant

• Support the chef to create healthy/balanced meals and snacks, and ensuring a good understanding of various dietary requirements and allergens
• Ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained in the kitchen area, with good levels of hygiene particularly in line with COSHH regulations and health and safety protocols.
• Work as a team player, but have the ability to lone work when needed, effectively managing your time.
• Offer support , communication and engagement to the residents.

About You

You don't have to have worked in care before, a previous role in a different catering environment is great for someone willing to learn. We'd like you to have some prior knowledge of food safety and COSHH. You will be a caring, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who is able to show empathy to the needs of others .

About Agincare

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Children’s Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UK’s largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide .

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation . We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community .

All of our services areregulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers

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