Kitchen Assistant (30 Hours)

Gold Care Homes; Hatfield Peverel; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Hatfield Peverel seeks kitchen staff to assist with meal preparation and maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety. Responsibilities include cooking breakfast items, preparing vegetables, and ensuring safe storage of food and cleaning materials. The role offers a supportive working environment within a vibrant community. Your contribution ensures that residents enjoy a wholesome dining experience. Join us and make a difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

Salary £12.30 per Hour

Employee of the Month

Long term service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

Refer a Friend

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation tasks including cooking and vegetable preparation.
• Clean kitchen equipment and areas according to schedules.
• Adhere to Health and Safety Regulations as required.
• Store cook chill goods safely after receipt and checking.
• Ensure correct storage of cleaning materials.
• Thoroughly clean crockery and utensils using the dish washing machine.
• Clean pots, pans, and service containers to required standards.

Job description

About Our Home:

Tucked away near Hatfield Peverel, Peverel Green Care Home is a serene oasis where up to 60 cherished elders find more than just care—they discover a vibrant community. Whether it’s the gentle hum of arts & crafts sessions, the rhythmic beats of dance classes, or the tranquil views from private terraces, Peverel Green seamlessly blends personalised care with a rich tapestry of experiences. From the lush gardens to the cosy lounges, every corner whispers a promise: at Peverel Green every day is a journey of joy, connection, and heartwarming memories. Welcome to a place where every resident is family.

What does the role involve?

• Assist, as directed, with the preparation of produce for meal time service this may include cooking of breakfast items, vegetable preparation and the making of sandwiches.
• To ensure that all kitchen equipment and kitchen areas are cleaned according to the cleaning schedules. Therefore, you must have the ability to be organised.
• To ensure statutory and Company Health and Safety Regulations are adhered to.
• To ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable cook chill goods as soon as possible after receipt and checking.
• To ensure the correct, safe storage of cleaning materials.
• To ensure that all crockery, cutlery and drinking vessels for resident’s use are thoroughly cleaned using the main kitchen dish washing machine.
• To ensure that all pots, pans, cooking utensils and service counter containers are cleaned to the required standards and correctly stored after cleaning.

Benefits

• Salary £12.30 per Hour
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend