Kitchen Assistant — Care Home Dining Hero

CARE CONCERN GROUP LIMITED; Elie and Earlsferry; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care home in Elie and Earlsferry is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join their culinary team. The role involves preparing and delivering high-quality meals while ensuring a clean and safe kitchen environment. Applicants should possess strong organizational skills and a basic understanding of food safety, as well as a good attention to detail. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly wage of £12.21 for 30 contracted hours per week, with shifts primarily during the day, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen or food preparation role is advantageous but not essential.
• Familiarity with food handling and safety procedures is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of food, helping to get meals ready efficiently.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness in the kitchen area.
• Receive, check, and safely store kitchen deliveries.
• Implement safe food handling principles.
• Follow cleaning procedures for different surfaces and equipment.
• Ensure all areas are well-presented.
• Practice safe systems of work across tasks.
• Adhere to Health and Safety at Work legislation.
• Act in a professional and courteous manner.
• Encourage teamwork and support colleagues.
• Take responsibility for safe storage of supplies.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Basic understanding of food safety

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Job description

A local care home in Elie and Earlsferry is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join their culinary team. The role involves preparing and delivering high-quality meals while ensuring a clean and safe kitchen environment. Applicants should possess strong organizational skills and a basic understanding of food safety, as well as a good attention to detail. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly wage of £12.21 for 30 contracted hours per week, with shifts primarily during the day, including weekends.