Kitchen Assistant - Full Time Days

PrimeLife Ltd; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay scheme

Refer a Friend up to £250

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Prime Life Ltd in Market Harborough seeks a Kitchen Assistant to support residents with meals and beverages, ensuring dignity and high standards of food safety. A caring nature and experience as a cook are valued; training in food hygiene/catering can be provided by Prime Life.

You will be based at Peaker Park Care Village and join a team dedicated to compassionate, person-centred care for residents with various health needs, including dementia.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook is advantageous.
• Food Hygiene and/or Catering qualification preferred, but training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and beverages according to residents' dietary needs.
• Perform quality checks on food and storage.
• Assist with food service to ensure dignified dining experience.
• Maintain stock records and follow company policies and food safety regulations.
• Order stock and keep records up to date.
• Keep kitchen hygienic and assist with deep cleaning tasks.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Respectful

Education

Food Hygiene certificate

Catering qualification

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

This role will be based at Peaker Park Care Village, in the heart of Market Harborough. The Care Village has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 137 residents, living with a range of age related health conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, many of our residents are living with Dementia and may also require one to one personal support to maintain their daily independence. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Kitchen Assistant

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £13.61 to £13.92 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!
• Access to Blue Light card

Responsibilities of our Kitchen Assistant include

• Preparing meals, snacks and beverages in line with our residents’ dietary requirements
• Undertaking quality checks on food prepared and food being stored
• Assisting with food service to allow our residents a dignified dining experience
• Maintaining stock records in line with company policy and food safety regulations
• Ordering stock and maintaining accurate records
• Maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen and supporting with deep cleaning tasks

What we’re looking for in our Kitchen Assistant

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. You will be an experienced Cook, ideally holding a Food Hygiene and/or Catering qualification, though this is not essential as Prime Life can support you with the training necessary for this role.