Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Care South at Home; Poole; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity in social care seeks a Kitchen Assistant for their Elizabeth House Residential Home in Poole. In this role, you'll assist chefs with meal prep, serve meals, and ensure hygiene standards are met while creating a positive dining experience for residents.

Benefits

Blue Light Shopping Discount Card

Reward and Recognition Schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Industry Based Qualifications

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience is ideal but not mandatory.
• Caring and able to support residents during mealtimes.
• Flexible and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Support Chef team with meal preparation.
• Serve meals to residents in the dining area.
• Ensure cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.

Skills

Preparation of fresh meals

Serving meals

Support during mealtimes

Maintaining hygiene

Job description

About The Role

Kitchen Assistant

Location:Elizabeth House Residential Home, Poole, BH12 4PX

Pay rate: £12.30 per hour

Hours: Bank

We have an exciting opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant to join the team atElizabeth House,our specialist residential and dementia care home, which overlooks the picturesqueCanford HeathNature Reserve inPoole, Dorset.

Who are we looking for:

Previous experience within a kitchen environment is ideal - either way be prepared to be busy in a fast-paced role!

Caring individual with the ability to serve meals and support our residents during mealtimes.

Flexible in the hours that you work and happy to join in as part of our larger kitchen team.

If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!

What you will be doing:

• Support the Chef team with the basic preparation of fresh and nutritious meals, snacks & drinks for our residents
• Serve meals from the kitchen to our residents within the dining room area
• Assist with supporting residents with an enjoyable dining experience every day
• Ensuring kitchen and dining room areas are kept hygienic and clean
• Support with washing all cooking appliances and crockery – sanitising all food preparation areas

As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on thereward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include:

• Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Industry Based Qualifications

You need to be 18 years of age or over to join the Care South Team.

PLEASE NOTE: We are not able to offer Visa Sponsorship/Switch

About Us

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.

As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website:http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on01202712448.