Kitchen Assistant

Prime Life; Ullesthorpe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend up to £250

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking a Kitchen Assistant in Leicestershire to prepare meals and beverages for residents, ensuring dietary requirements are met. The role supports a dignified dining experience and requires maintaining kitchen hygiene and stock records.

Benefits include fully funded DBS, a comprehensive holiday pay scheme, and a Refer a Friend bonus of up to £250. Training can be provided for necessary catering qualifications.

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and desire to help residents.
• Experienced cook with Food Hygiene/Catering qualification preferred; training offered.
• Ability to follow dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and beverages per residents' dietary requirements.
• Undertake quality checks on food and storage; assist with dignified dining service.
• Maintain stock records and order stock in line with policy.
• Maintain a hygienic, tidy kitchen and assist with deep cleaning tasks.

Skills

Caring

Food safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

This role will be based at Lutterworth Country House, in the heart of Bitteswell near Lutterworth. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 66 residents, living with a range of age related, physical and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, many of our residents are living with early onset and advance stages of Dementia. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Prime Life offer free transport links for applicants living within Leicester, with daily transport running from our central location to the home in time for the start and end of your shifts!

Benefits of becoming our Kitchen Assistant:

• Shift commencing 30 hours per week with hourly pay ranging from £12.96 rising to £13.32per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Kitchen Assistant include:

• Preparing meals, snacks and beverages in line with our residents’ dietary requirements
• Undertaking quality checks on food prepared and food being storedAssisting with food service to allow our residents a dignified dining experience
• Maintaining stock records in line with company policy and food safety regulations
• Ordering stock and maintaining accurate records
• Maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen and supporting with deep cleaning tasks

What we’re looking for in our Kitchen Assistant:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. You will be an experienced Cook, ideally holding a Food Hygiene and/or Catering qualification, though this is not essential as Prime Life can support you with the training necessary for this role.