Kitchen Assistant - Fernbank

South Coast Nursing Homes Ltd; Worthing; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay as you earn

Permanent full-time

Subsidised staff food

Paid breaks

Free uniform

DBS

Pension

Employee assistance programme

Training and career progression

Job summary

South Coast Nursing Homes Ltd. in Worthing is looking for a Kitchen Assistant at Fernbank Residential Home. You will support with food preparation for residents, wash up, and assist the chef while maintaining kitchen cleanliness and safety.

The role offers permanent full-time hours, a competitive hourly rate (£12.76–£13.40), staff meals, paid breaks, a uniform and DBS, and industry-leading training and career progression within our expanding Sussex network.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or care kitchen is preferred.
• Ability to follow health and safety regulations in a kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation for residents.
• Wash up and load dishwashers under supervision of the chef.
• Ensure kitchen meets Health and Safety Regulations.

Skills

Food preparation

Hygiene & safety

Dishwashing

Teamwork

Job description

South Coast Nursing Homes is an established and successful, family owned and managed, care home company based in Worthing, West Sussex.
We currently operate 9 homes across East and West Sussex. We have 414 beds having just added an extra 55 with the opening of our new luxury flagship home in central Worthing named The Poets. Each registered home offers the highest standards of resident care and comfort, 24 hours – day and night, for long and short-term stays.

We are recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Fernbank Residential Home, in Worthing.

Hours:

Week 1 - Mon - 8am - 4pm, Tue 7am - 7pm and Thurs 8am - 4pm

Week 2 - Mon - 8am - 4pm, Thurs 1pm - 7pm, Sat and Sun 8am - 4pm

As a kitchen assistant, you will be responsible for supporting with the preparation of food for our residents, this will include, washing up, loading dishwashers under the supervision of the chef and ensuring the kitchen meets Health and Safety Regulations.

Benefits include:

• Hourly rate of £12.76 Weekdays and £13.40 Weekends
• Access to your pay as you earn it
• Permanent full-time hours
• Subsidised staff food
• Paid breaks on full shifts
• Free uniform & DBS
• Excellent benefits including pension, and employee assistance programme
• Industry leading training and development coupled with career progression

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, we value diversity and are committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equality.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background.

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