Kitchen Assistant - BANK

Greensleeves Care; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days paid holiday

Overtime Incentive scheme

Pension scheme

Death in Service benefit

Long service awards

Lifestyle benefits through app

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Free learning and development

Free DBS

Job summary

Greensleeves Care is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant to support breakfast service, kitchen cleanliness, and light cooking tasks in our care homes across England. You will work with the kitchen team to ensure meals are prepared and served with care, while maintaining high hygiene standards.

The role offers opportunities to develop skills through our learning and development programs, with a focus on safeguarding residents and contributing to a supportive dining experience for residents and staff

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Some experience in serving food.
• Some experience working in a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve breakfast items.
• Undertake cleaning duties within the kitchen and dining areas.
• Assist the chef in light cooking duties.
• Lay tables, prepare trays and trolleys for meals.

Skills

Communication skills

Food service experience

Kitchen experience

Job description

About Us

Would you like to continue your career with one of the most respected care charities? At Greensleeves Care, we deliver exceptional 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care to older people across our 26care homes in England. We are an accredited Living Wage employer, and Greensleeves Care are endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our colleagues.

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will:

• Prepare and serve food and drink required for breakfast
• Undertake cleaning duties within the kitchen and dining areas as required
• Assist the chef in light cooking duties
• Lay the tables, prepare trays and trolley etc. for meals

To apply, you will need:

• Strong communication skills
• Some experience in serving food
• Some experience working in a kitchen environment

Rewards & Benefits Package

• 28 days paid holiday FTE (Including Bank Holidays)
• Overtime Incentive scheme
• Company pension scheme – employers contribution matched up to 6%
• 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit
• Length of Service Awards at 5,10,20,30,40 and 50 year
• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through the Hapi App
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Thrive App
• Refer a Friend scheme (you can earn up to £300 per referral)
• Free learning and development - Opportunities to undertake RQF level qualifications with an endorsed Skills for Care provider
• Free DBS

DBS

The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of ISA first and enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Greensleeves Care Core Values

Respect

We treat residents and colleagues with dignity and value their unique life experiences and personal contributions.

Openness

We act openly and honestly, building confidence in our intentions and behaviour. We choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading.

Responsibility

We are committed to meeting the needs of others and behave responsibly towards residents and colleagues, being careful of the choices we make.

Please note this role is open to UK-based candidates only.