Kitchen Assistant

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A caring organization in Wollaton seeks a Kitchen Assistant to join their friendly catering team. You will prepare meals and engage with elderly residents to ensure a positive dining experience. Training is provided, and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is preferred. This role offers competitive pay, generous holiday, and various staff benefits.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher pay rates at weekends

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Must take pride in kitchen hygiene standards.
• Experience in catering is helpful but not necessary.
• Passionate about ensuring best service for residents.

Responsibilities

• Create delicious meals, snacks, and drinks for residents.
• Engage with elderly residents to understand their preferences.
• Work collaboratively within a friendly catering team.

Skills

Cooking skills

Positive can-do approach

Communication skills

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Overview

Kitchen Assistant. Location: Boultham Park House. Pay rate: Up to £12.31. Contracted hours: 16.5 Hours per week.

About the Role

We’re currently recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly catering team, to create delicious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents. You’ll get to know our residents, understand their likes and dislikes so that mealtimes are always a highlight of their day. In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes. Boultham Park House offers high quality and compassionate residential and dementia care for up to 34 residents. The home is set in its own grounds, overlooking and adjoining Boultham Park, one of Lincoln’s green beauty spots, with its well-tended gardens, lake and a bandstand.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

About You

You don’t need to have previous formal catering experience, as we’ll give you the training you need, although it would be helpful if you hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. What we’re looking for is someone who is keen on cooking and takes pride in kitchen hygiene standards. You’ll have a positive can-do approach, with good communication skills and you’ll be passionate about ensuring our residents receive the best service possible. You’ll be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs and enjoy being part of the wider team in the home.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as a Kitchen Assistant within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.