Kitchen Assistant

Healthcare Homes; Toseland; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Holiday Pay

Refer a Friend

Employee Assistance

Training Courses

Food Production Level 2

Blue Light Card

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Park House in Peterborough is seeking a Kitchen Assistant on a bank basis to support meal preparation and delivery in a caring, home-like setting.

You will help the chef, keep the kitchen clean, and follow basic food hygiene standards. No previous experience is required as a thorough induction and training programme is provided, with opportunities to progress within the team.

Qualifications

• Experience not required; induction and training provided.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the chef with meal preparation and delivery
• Maintaining a clean and hygienic environment at all times
• Following good kitchen practices and basic food hygiene standards

Job description

• Kitchen Assistant - Bank

  Park House - Peterborough

  £12.71 per hour

  Bank shifts available

  Do you have an interest in hospitality and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

  If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our kitchen team at our lovely nursing home, Park House.

  Park House is a care home in Peterborough that provides residential, nursing and dementia care for elderly people living in the local area. The home is set within an old period building and it has a good, friendly atmosphere. The stable core staff team have worked in the home for many years.

  What would a typical day look like?

  Supporting the chef with meal preparation and delivery Maintaining a clean and hygienic environment at all times Following good kitchen practices and basic food hygiene standards

  This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in working within a kitchen and experience is not essential as we can provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills, including progression to become a chef, along with the support and guidance of a well-established team who truly value their colleagues.

  In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

  Company Pension 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £ per person Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Level 2 in Food Production Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality Recognition and Long Service awards

  Established in , Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.

• Park House provides residential, nursing and dementia care for elderly people living in the local area of Peterborough and is surrounded by exceptionally well-maintained gardens. The home is set within an old period building, and it has a good, friendly atmosphere. The stable core staff team have worked in the home for many years.

  Park House has a great reputation in the area for providing high quality care. The care team is well established, approachable, friendly, and professional.