Kitchen Assistant (Care Home)

Westgate Healthcare; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant for Byron House Care Home in Aylesbury. The role involves meal preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and possess excellent communication skills. Previous experience in a similar position is essential. This is a permanent position offering competitive pay and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on weekends

Wagestream access to wages before payday

Employee discount scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Recognition schemes and team building events

Support for additional qualifications

Comprehensive staff induction and training

Qualifications

• The right to live and work in the UK.
• Previous experience in a similar position is essential to be successful.
• Previous experience in a care home environment or hotel/restaurant background is ideal.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a team, a caring nature, and a positive attitude.
• An understanding of Health and Safety, Infection Control, and COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Support in the Kitchen with the preparation of meals.
• Assist in washing crockery, cutlery, and kitchen equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines.
• Process kitchen deliveries, ensuring correct storage.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Caring nature

Positive attitude

Understanding of Health and Safety

Understanding of Infection Control

Understanding of COSHH

Job description

Overview

Kitchen Assistant – Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Location: Byron House Care Home, 141-142 Wendover Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9LP

Hourly rate: £12.21 per hour, plus 50p p/h weekend enhancement

Hours: 16 hours per week

Shifts: 10.30am to 7.00pm, 2 shifts over 7 days (must be able to cover alternate weekends)

Job type: Permanent

Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare! #CareWithUsAtWestgate

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Kitchen Assistant to join our family at Byron House Care Home. We are looking for individuals who share our values, have an interest in helping others, a can-do attitude and who will treat the people we support with care, compassion and respect. If you want to make a difference to the lives of our elderly residents, apply today.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on weekends
• Equal pay for young workers who are paid the same as staff aged 25+
• Improve your financial wellness and flexibility with Wagestream; access your wages before pay day and enjoy exclusive discounts at a variety of the UK’s favourite shops
• Access to the Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)
• Access to other discount schemes; Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card), Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme) and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme - earn up to £500 for a successful referral!
• Internal and external employee recognition schemes (e.g. Employee of the Month and Long Service) and team building social events
• Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications
• Access to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity
• Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional development

Responsibilities

• Support in the Kitchen with the preparation of meals
• Assist in washing crockery, cutlery, cooking and serving utensils and kitchen equipment
• Maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas in accordance with COSHH regulations
• Ensuring that all health and safety guidelines are strictly followed
• Carry out any reasonable request or instruction from the Home Manager or Head Chef
• Accept and process kitchen deliveries, ensuring correct storage and inventory rotation

Requirements

• The right to live and work in the UK
• Previous experience of working in a similar position is essential to be successful
• Previous experience in a care home environment is ideal, however candidates with a hotel/restaurant background are also encouraged to apply
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a team, a caring nature and a positive attitude
• An understanding of Health and Safety, Infection Control and COSHH

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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