Kitchen Assistant - Full Time Days

Prime Life; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

Blue Light Card discounts

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Prime Life in Solihull is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support residents with meals and dining experiences. The role requires a caring, patient approach and may involve cooking, with training provided for the right candidate.

Benefits include DBS coverage, holiday pay, Refer a Friend bonuses, and Blue Light Card discounts. Regular shifts offer work-life balance across a 7-day week, in a warm community setting.

Qualifications

• Caring attitude and patience to support residents.
• Experience in cooking or willingness to receive training.
• Knowledge of basic food safety practices is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and beverages per residents' dietary needs.
• Carry out quality checks on food and storage conditions.
• Assist with food service to ensure dignified dining for residents.
• Keep stock records and adhere to food-safety policies.
• Order stock and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Keep kitchen clean and assist with deep cleaning tasks.

Skills

Caring nature

Team player

Patient

Education

Food Hygiene qualification

Catering qualification

Job description

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

Thisrole will be based atTanworthCourt, in the heart of Solihull. The home has been specially designed to cater tothe everyneed of 60 residents, living with a range of age-related conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions, and as such require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, some of our residents live with Dementia. 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:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96to £13.32per 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 savings - The UK’s number one discount service for the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces

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.