Kitchen Assistant

Cinnamon Care Collection Ltd; Topsham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a flexible Kitchen Assistant to join their Catering team. This role predominantly involves working weekends, but flexibility is required. Responsibilities include supporting food preparation, ensuring hygiene standards, and managing complaints. A passion for catering and a willingness to gain further qualifications are essential. The ideal candidate will be proactive and organized, capable of working under pressure.

Benefits

Further training and qualifications support

Qualifications

• Flexibility to cover annual leave and ad hoc sickness.
• Passion for catering and willingness to undergo further training.

Responsibilities

• Support the catering team and deliver services.
• Prepare nutritional food and maintain hygiene standards.
• Address complaints and support stock control.

Skills

Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Energetic and proactive attitude

Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations

Physically able to carry out duties

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a flexible Kitchen Assistant to work within our Catering team. The hours are predominantly weekends only, however flexibility is required to cover annual leave or ad hoc sickness. If you have a passion for catering we will support with further training and qualifications. 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.

• 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