Kitchen Assistant - BH

Curaa; Wooburn Green; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Refer a Friend scheme: £250 (Nurses);£

Enhancements for some bank holidays up

NVQ enhancements and years of service

Monthly achievement awards

Free uniform

DBS & meals

Free video-based and in-house training

Job summary

Curaa is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our care home team, working 3 days a week to support meal service and kitchen hygiene across our homes in the South and Southwest of England.

You will assist the Chef, maintain cleanliness and safety standards, and help with refreshments for residents. The role involves following recipes, keeping records, and ensuring dining areas are well stocked.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Energetic and hard-working.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Passionate about delivering high-quality meals.
• Positive outlook with a sense of humor.

Responsibilities

• Help the Chef to deliver food service of high quality within the home, and also with meal service to the residents.
• Demonstrate high standards in cleanliness, food safety and hygiene in the kitchen and with equipment and processes.
• Responsible for cleaning and washing everything to do with meals, including workstation, equipment and utensils.
• Assist the Housekeeping Supervisor with providing refreshments for residents and guests.
• Ensure dining rooms and related areas are clean and stocked appropriately.
• Be organized, keep records, and follow recipes.

Skills

Team player

Strong communicator

Energetic

Flexible

Positive attitude

Sense of humor

Job description

Overview

KitchenAssistant — 3 days a week.

Who are we:

Curaa is a family-run, community-driven care provider with award-winning homes and a compassionate team that provides person-centred care. Having launched in 2019, Curaa has grown its footprint across the South and Southwest of England and plans to continue this journey in the future.

Our commitment to excellence is driven by our core values of respect, integrity, community, and learning.

Our Values

Respect: At Curaa, we believe in treating everyone with dignity and respect. We value diverse perspectives and foster an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and heard.

Integrity: Our commitment to ethical practices ensures that we build trust with our residents, partners, and each other. We do what is right, especially when no one is watching.

Community: We support each other and work together to achieve common goals. Our sense of community extends beyond our office walls, as we actively engage with and contribute to the broader society.

Learning: By fostering a culture of learning, we ensure that our team remains innovative and adaptable in a constantly evolving world.

The successful applicant will

• Help the Chef to deliver food service of high quality within the home, and also with meal service to the residents.

• Demonstrate the uppermost standards in cleanliness, food safety and hygiene in the kitchen area, including all equipment and appliances, adhering to all regulatory and statutory requirements and company policies and procedures.

• Responsible for the cleaning and washing of everything to do with the meals, from the workstation and equipment utilised in food preparation to any utensils used during the meal.

• Assist the Housekeeping Supervisor with providing refreshments for the residents and guests at the home.

• Guarantee that areas such as dining rooms and others are clean and stocked appropriately.

• Be organised and good at keeping records, as well as able to follow recipes.

What we are looking for

Someone who can deliver a level of care that truly comes from the heart, making sure our residents never lose their dignity or sense of individuality, as you get involved in general activities within the Care Home. And, whether you are helping someone with limited mobility to learn to use an aid, offering emotional support to a confused or distressed resident or delivering care to someone at the end of their life, you will always have their well-being in mind above anything else.

Requirements

• A team player who engages well with others.

• Strong communicator and influencer.

• Energetic and hard-working.

• Flexible and adaptable to change.

• Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference.

• A glass half full person, with a sense of humour and a positive outlook.

Benefits

We Offer:

• Competitive base salary.

• Refer a Friend scheme - £250 (Nurses); £150 (all other roles).

• Enhancements of up to 1.5x salary for some bank holidays. *

• Enhancements NVQs and years of service. *

• Monthly Achievement awards.

• Free Uniform, DBS & meals.

• Free video-based and in-house training.