Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Cambridge Manor Care Home; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Pension scheme

Excellent working environment

Career progression opportunities

Learning academy and clinical training

Support from management team

Free uniform

Free meals

Discounts at 2000 retailers

Discounted gym membership

Discounted health plans

28 days holiday per year

Job summary

TLC Care is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our care home team in Cambridge. You will assist in preparing, cooking and serving meals and drinks, helping with vegetables, trolleys and plating, and ensuring cleanliness and hygiene standards.

We offer a supportive environment with development plans, learning academy, free uniform and meals, pension, and various staff discounts. If you are caring, team‑oriented and passionate about elder care, apply now.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a kitchen.
• Good communication skills.
• Team player attitude.
• Genuine interest in working within a care environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of meals and drinks.
• Prepare vegetables and beverages for residents as required by the Chef Manager.
• Prepare food trolleys for meals.
• Provide assistance with plating meals when required.
• Assist with the preparation of puree food.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Skills

Experience in a kitchen

Good communication

Team player

Interest in care environment

Job description

We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team at our care home. The Home is part of TLC Care who pride themselves in not only delivering the highest standards of care, but promoting the choices and individual needs of our elderly residents, making the Home a happy environment for residents and team members alike.

The role of the Kitchen Assistant is to:

• Assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of meals and drinks.
• To prepare vegetables and beverages for residents as required by the Chef Manager
• To prepare food trolleys for the meals
• To provide assistance with plating meals when required.
• To assist with the preparation of puree food.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene

Why join the team at TLC Care?

TLC Care's values of Truth, Love and Compassion are embedded in everything we do. Our people are our core asset and we work hard to engage with team members and maintain our homes as preferred places of work. We look for team members who share our values and are passionate about their work and can deliver excellent standards.

Benefits of joining TLC Care

• Competitive rates of pay
• Pension Scheme
• Excellent working environment
• Clear development plans – opportunities for career progression
• Our own Learning Academy including development programmes and clinical training
• Support from a highly qualified management team
• Free Uniform
• Free meals
• Discounts at 2000 high street retailers
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted Health Cash Plans
• 28 days holiday per year

Requirements:

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate preferable
• Experience of working in a kitchen
• Good communication skills
• Team player
• Genuine interest of working within a care environment