Kitchen Assistant - 495021

Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group; Livingston; Vor Ort; GBP 19.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for our Kirk Lane facility in Livingston Village, West Lothian. You will support the cook with meal preparation and help maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen environment to ensure high standards of care for residents.

The role offers a stable 40-hour week over 4 days with no late-night shifts and alternate weekends off, contributing to a positive work/life balance within a respected care home setting.

Qualifikationen

Aufgaben

• Assist the cook in meal preparation on request.
• Wash, sterilise and store crockery, cutlery and other equipment.
• Maintain hygienic working conditions in the kitchen and surrounding areas.
• Adhere to the kitchen cleaning schedule.
• Uphold residents' participation strategy and teamwork.
• Assist residents at mealtimes if required.
• Keep kitchen surfaces clean and free from contamination using correct chemicals.

Jobbeschreibung

We are currently searching for an exceptional person to join us as a Kitchen Assistant at our outstanding nursing home, Kirk Lane in Livingston Village, West Lothian. Kirk Lane is recognised as a Top20 care home in Scotland in 2026 (carehome.co.uk) and in 2024 won Regional Care Home of the Year Scotland at the UK Caring Awards. Please note this post offers fantastic working hours with no late night working allowing for a more positive work/life balance than elsewhere in the hospitality sector and alternate weekends off.

This post will be working 4 days - 40 hours per week.

Job Purpose

To assist the cook in preparation of food stuffs

To wash, sterilise and store crockery, cutlery and other equipment in the appropriate manner

To maintain hygienic working conditions in the kitchen and surrounding areas at all times and keep free of unnecessary clutter

To adhere to the kitchen cleaning schedule

To uphold residents' participation strategy

To treat colleagues with respect and ensure teamwork is good

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To give assistance to the cook in preparation of meals by request

To assist residents at mealtimes, if required

To keep the kitchen free of dirty utensils and dishes

To keep all surfaces in the kitchen clean and free of contamination using appropriate chemicals in correct strengths avoiding waste and misuse

To become familiar with all equipment and machinery and observe the correct use at all times

To keep all equipment and tools clean and in good working order and report any breakages

To be vigilant and report immediately any misuse of company property or stock

To read and observe all notices displayed in the work place

To become familiar with company policy and procedure regarding the work place, health and safety, annual leave, sick leave, fire regulations and drill

To wear a uniform as directed by the company

To wear protective clothing as necessary

To undertake any reasonable duties as directed by superiors to ensure the smooth, efficient running of the nursing home