Kitchen Assistant

CHD Living Ltd; West Byfleet; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned care service provider in West Byfleet is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the chef and ensure high cooking and hygiene standards in the kitchen. You will assist with food preparation, washing up, and maintaining cleanliness. Training is provided for candidates passionate about food and care. A reliable, caring attitude and a good command of English are required.

Benefits

£12.50 - £13.00 Per Hour

5.6 weeks annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Free meal per shift

Free interactive training

Career development opportunities

NEST pension plan

Free DBS check

Refer a friend scheme

Long service reward scheme

Qualifications

• Experience desired, full training will be provided.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in food preparation as directed by the chef.
• Maintaining food hygiene and health and safety standards.
• Keeping kitchen areas clean and hygienic.
• Washing dishes and supporting with food service.

Skills

Reliable and caring attitude

Experience in food preparation

Excellent level of written and spoken English

Job description

KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Rate of pay: £12.50 - £13.00 Per Hour

FULL TIME

Location: West Byfleet

CHD Living is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated kitchen assistant to support our chef and service users at our care home in West Byfleet.

Established in 1984, we are a family-owned group of care services in Surrey and South London.

Whilst the chefs are busy rustling up some magnificent dishes for our residents, they’re in need of a helping hand – and that’s where our kitchen assistants come in. With the chef overseeing operations, you’ll be helping them to run as tight a ship as possible, maintaining high standards of food preparation and cleanliness in the kitchen.

A good kitchen is a clean kitchen, and as a kitchen assistant you’ll be tasked with ensuring hygiene and cleanliness are tip top, while supporting with the relevant duties such as food preparation, washing up, setting tables, and serving meals and beverages. Basically, you’ll be responsible for looking after everything that you’d expect from a well-run kitchen environment.

It would be helpful to have a basic knowledge of food preparation and food hygiene however full training will be given – so we are keen to speak to anyone who likes a kitchen environment, who is interested and passionate about food and who cares about others.

Your role:

• Assisting in the preparation of food as directed by the chef/cook
• In conjunction with the chef/cook ensure that a high standard of food preparation is maintained and to implement the requirements as set out by the Environment Health (EHO), Food and Safety Act 1990
• To ensure that the kitchen, stores, servery, dining and associated areas fully conform to the requirements as laid down under the Health and Safety at Work legislation
• To ensure the kitchen, stores, servery, dining and associated areas are kept in a thoroughly clean and hygienic condition
• Washing up

What you will need:

• A reliable, happy and caring attitude
• Experience is desired but we will provide full training
• Excellent level of written and spoken English
• Right to work in the UK

What we are offering:

• £12.50 - 13.00 Per Hour
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free meal per shift
• Free, face-to-face & interactive training
• Career development and opportunities
• NEST pension plan
• Free DBS check*
• Refer a friend scheme*
• Long service reward scheme

*subject to Ts & Cs

CHD Living is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults as its number one priority and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.

Apply now to join a team that’s not just about care – but about Creating Happiness Daily.