Kitchen Assistant - Craigielea - 30 Hours

Holmes Care Group; Renfrew; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay rates

SSSC fees paid (Scotland)

Company pension

PVG fees paid

Refer a Friend £500

Blue Light Card access

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts & Cash Back

Health club discounts

Training & development

Staff Appreciation Week

National Care Awards

Job summary

Holmes Care Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our team. The role involves cleaning, assisting with meal preparation, dishwashing, and stocking food/tea trolleys within our care home setting.

You will support stock checks, waste disposal, and food safety practices. Training and support are provided, with the chance to develop in a caring, resident-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment preferred, training provided.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Willing to learn food preparation and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintaining a tidy kitchen area (floors, cookers, fridges etc.)
• Assisting with food and drink preparation at meal times
• Washing and drying up, and loading/unloading the dishwasher
• Preparing and replenishing the food/tea trollies
• Assisting with stock taking and the storage of goods, including checking deliveries
• Safely disposing of refuse/waste
• Ideally you will have experience working in a kitchen environment, but training and support will be given.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety

Teamwork

Job description

We are Holmes Care Group!

Weekly Hours: 30

Join our growing team where we're dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and their families. Our passionate staff are the driving force behind making this purpose a reality! Our company core values are inspired by TRUST:we are Thoughtful, Responsible, Unique, Striving for excellence and Together.

Benefits Package:

• Excellent pay rates + Bank holiday enhancements
• SSSC registration fees paid for (Scotland only)
• Company pension scheme
• Disclosure and Barring Service/PVG application paid for (permanent positions only)
• Refer a Friend Scheme paying up to £500
• Opportunity to join the Blue Light Card Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Provider
• Exclusive Online Retail Discounts and Cash Back
• Discounted Health Club memberships
• Access to bespoke online and face to face training provided by Holmes Care Group
• Additional on-going training and development opportunities
• Recognition schemes including annual Staff Appreciation Week and annual National Care Awards

What does the day of a Kitchen Assistant look like?

• Cleaning and maintaining a tidy kitchen area (floors, cookers, fridges etc.)
• Assisting with food and drink preparation at meal times
• Washing and drying up, and loading/unloading the dishwasher
• Preparing and replenishing the food/tea trollies
• Assisting with stock taking and the storage of goods, including checking deliveries
• Safely disposing of refuse/waste
• Ideally you will have experience working in a kitchen environment, but this is not essential as training and support will be given.

If you are ready to start a new career with the UK’s leading care home group, together we can make a difference.