Kitchen Assistant (Bank)

Harbour Healthcare Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated Kitchen Assistants to join their team in Plymouth. This role is vital in ensuring that food preparation areas are maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene. You will support the delivery of meals and assist in various kitchen duties, all while being part of a caring and inclusive family-run business. With a strong commitment to training and career progression, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute positively to residents' lives while enjoying numerous employee benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Discounts on Shopping

Flex Earn – Earned wage access

FREE face-to-face counselling

Staff recognition awards

£30 voucher for Employee of the Month

Opportunities for training

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

FREE eye test and discounted glasses

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in food preparation areas.
• Willingness to assist in meal preparation and serving.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food preparation areas are clean and hygienic.
• Assist in preparation and serving of meals as needed.
• Organize and store ingredients appropriately.

Skills

Food Safety

Hygiene Practices

Teamwork

Communication

Education

No formal qualifications required

Job description

Kitchen Assistant (Bank)

Harbour Healthcare.

Elburton Heights Care Home - Plymouth

Are you ambitious? Do you want something else? Are you looking for new energy?

We are on the hunt in Plymouthfor our next amazing Kitchen Assistants!

Our teams are the superheroes of the business, supporting our residents and providing peace of mind to families that their loved ones are in the best of care.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensuring the food preparation areas are clean and hygienic.
• Washing utensils and dishes and making sure they are stored appropriately.
• Sorting, storing and distributing ingredients.
• Disposing of rubbish.
• Organising sufficient supply of laundry cloths.
• Cleaning the food preparation equipment, floors and other kitchen tools or areas.
• Assist and execute various kitchen duties such as ensuring cleaning schedules are adhered to.
• When required, assist in preparation and serving of all meals.
• Ensure equipment supplied is used with care, in accordance with suppliers’ instructions and training.
• Ensure all equipment is in good working order and report any faults immediately.
• Support the delivery and serving of food, if required.
• Understand the specific diets identified as required by Service users and share any dietary concerns with the chef.
• Be clean, hygienic and well presented at all times.

Who are Harbour Healthcare?

We are a Family run business with 22Care Homes across the UK and are growing year by year.

Inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity. We strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. Harbour Healthcare listen and engage with our diverse communities, and we value teamwork within our diverse workplace.

Having family traditions at heart we don’t see ourselves as corporate, we believe results come through our nurtured people, and the quality of care we provide.

We are Inclusive!

We are Caring!

We have Integrity!

We are looking for people who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are, -

• Seeing the possibilities to make positive difference.
• Valuing and celebrating individuality and diversity.
• Supporting rights, needs, choices and dreams.
• Being responsible, sustainable, and innovative in our work.

If you do share our values and care, we want you!

We will give you all the training and support you need, such as obtaining a qualification in health and social care and opportunities for promotion and career growth.

What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?

• Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
• Flex Earn – Earned wage access.
• FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
• Staff recognition award ceremonies
• £30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card – up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers
• Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card – save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
• Wellbeing portal:
  • FREE meditationseries
  • FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events
  • FREE mental health support programmes
  • FREE workout plans
  • FREE Live digital gym classes
  • FREE mindset and wellbeing series
• Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £250 when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
• On-site parking

Harbour Healthcare have won many accolades and awards over the years from carehome.co.uk Top 20 Awards, now for the 4th year running as well as Disability Confident Committed.

Please note that all our positions require an Enhanced DBS check in relation to Children and Adults.

Interested? – Go on and click that apply button now!

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