Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Hamberley Care Management Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Oxford is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join their team. You will support the planning and provision of high-quality meals, ensure compliance with Food Hygiene Standards, and manage kitchen stocks. The ideal candidate will have catering experience, a strong commitment to customer care, and a desire to enhance residents' lives in a luxurious setting. The role offers competitive benefits, including a pension, development opportunities, and more.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Workplace pension

Professional development opportunities

High street discounts via mobile app

Free onsite parking

Unlimited Refer a Friend Bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a similar catering role, ideally in a care environment.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety COSHH regulations is advantageous.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and on own initiative in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chefs in planning and provision of high-quality meals.
• Manage stocks and stores, ensuring correct food marking and stock rotation.
• Maintain accurate records to satisfy food hygiene requirements.

Skills

Experience in a catering role

Knowledge of Food Hygiene Standards

Customer care commitment

Ability to work under pressure

Empathy and desire to help residents

Job description

Overview

As our kitchen assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day operations of our care homes kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chefs in the planning and provision of high-quality meals that meet the nutritional and dietary requirements of our residents
• Plan, prepare, and serve balanced meals that meet dietary requirements
• Ensure all food prepared meets Food Hygiene Standards and that safe methods of work are always used
• Manage all stocks and stores, ensuring all food is correctly marked and stock rotation systems are in place
• Maintain accurate records to satisfy food hygiene requirements, such as fridge temperature checks
• Proven experience working in a similar catering role, ideally in a care or similar environment
• Committed to customer care and first-class service provision
• Knowledge of Health and Safety COSHH regulations
• Empathy and a desire to make a difference to the lives of our residents
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and on own initiative in a fast-paced environment
• To share our values and demonstrate them at all times: a "Can-Do" flexible team worker, problem solver, passion for what they do, ability to manage diverse and demanding workload, think out of the box, open to doing things differently

Chawley Grove is a luxurious care home in Oxford, 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

• Competitive salary
• Workplace pension
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Access to high street discounts via our mobile friendly HapiApp benefits platform
• Free onsite parking available
• Unlimited Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £750 per referral - t&cs apply
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services