Kitchen Assistant

Hamberley Care Homes; Wixams; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care home provider is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support chefs in preparing high-quality meals and maintaining kitchen hygiene. The role involves ensuring food safety standards, managing stocks, and cleaning tasks. Ideal candidates should have experience in a kitchen environment and knowledge of food hygiene legislation. This position offers above-market pay and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Above-market rate pay

Enhanced overtime rates

Workplace pension

Comprehensive development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Refer a Friend Bonus

Qualifications

• Understanding of food safety and hygiene legislation.
• Experience in a kitchen environment preferred.
• Ability to manage stocks and maintain cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Support Chefs in planning meals for residents.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and food hygiene standards.
• Manage kitchen stock and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Food hygiene awareness

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a team

Job description

Overview

Be all you can be with Hamberley. The award-winning Hamberley Care Group is changing the way that elderly care is delivered through our luxury homes across the UK. Fast-growing and innovative, we’re opening three new homes in 2023. Recognised for our exceptional approach to care, we were chosen as Residential Care Provider of the Year in 2019 and 2022. At Hamberley, we believe that our residents deserve something ‘Extra Special, Every Day’. We're seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help us achieve our goals.

Work Pattern: Three 10-hour shifts per week

Responsibilities

• Support Chefs in planning and provision of high-quality meals that meet the nutritional and dietary requirements of Residents.
• Take responsibility for day-to-day cleaning tasks and general cleanliness of the kitchen on a daily basis.
• Ensure all food prepared meets Food Hygiene Standards and that safe methods of work are used; be aware of health and safety legislation requirements including the Food Safety Act 1990, Food Premises Regulations 1991, Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 and Food Safety (Temperature Control) Regulations 1995.
• Ensure kitchen equipment, work areas and other facilities are maintained and operate to the standards required by Statutory Bodies, Local Authority, Health and Safety, Food Hygiene regulations and Company policies; report any defects.
• Attend and participate in training as required; ensure safe methods of work are used at all times; no unauthorised persons operate dangerous machinery.
• Manage all stocks and stores; ensure all food is correctly marked and stock rotation systems are in place; maintain accurate records (e.g., fridge temperature checks).
• Show courtesy and respect to residents and their relatives at all times.
• Ensure that the kitchen cleaning rota is adhered to at all times and take responsibility for day-to-day cleaning tasks including washing up; ensure that all kitchen equipment and utensils are cleaned and stored to the required standards.

Elstow Manor – Bedford location

Join us at Bedford's most stunning care home. Elstow Manor is a luxurious care home in Wixams, Bedfordshire, part of the award-winning Hamberley Care Homes – offering luxury care homes in beautiful locations throughout the UK. Residents live in spacious, stylish ensuite rooms, and enjoy beautifully furnished shared spaces and landscaped gardens. From the deluxe picture house – where we screen classic films – to the on-site luxury spa – offering hairdressing, manicures and relaxing therapies – everything has been designed and finished with the care and attention you would expect from a 5-star hotel.

Hamberley People

We respect and value our residents and each other. At Hamberley Care Homes, we believe in the importance of what we do and why we do it. Creative and empowered, our people see every day as an opportunity for growth and development. We make ideas happen. Together we can achieve anything. Be part of it!

Benefits

• Generous, above-market rate pay for our Kitchen Staff
• Enhanced overtime rates
• Workplace pension
• Comprehensive and further development opportunities
• Opportunities for Career progression
• Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £750 per referral *T&Cs Apply