Kitchen Assistant- Hollinwell (Kirkby in Ashfield)

Hatzfeld Care Ltd; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid over 5 miles

Life insurance

Company pension in place

Meals provided

24/7 free counselling service

On site car park

Monthly staff bonuses

Refer a friend scheme of up to £250

Job summary

Hatzfeld Care Ltd is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to prepare meals for residents under the guidance of the Head Chef. You will help identify supplier items, manage stock, and ensure equipment is safe and hygienic in a supportive care home environment.

Role emphasizes following health and safety rules, understanding dietary requirements, and contributing to a friendly, clean kitchen with on-site facilities and benefits like meals provided and a pension plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or care settings is preferred.
• Ability to follow Head Chef guidance and service procedures.
• Commitment to hygiene and safety in a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef with preparing meals for residents.
• Identify items to order and maintain supplies to required levels.
• Operate stock control and report faults promptly.
• Ensure equipment is safe to use and well maintained.
• Support delivery and serving of meals and respect dietary needs.

Skills

Food preparation

Stock control

Health & safety

Allergens awareness

Teamwork

Job description

• SPONSORSHIP WILL NOT BE OFFERED **

Hatzfeld Care Ltd provides high quality residential and day care through our specialised mental health, Dementia care and residential care services. Each of our homes offers a unique environment providing high quality, consistent, responsive care in a homely, supportive setting.As a Kitchen Assistant, you will help prepare meals for all Residents within the care home, under the guidance of the Head Chef.The Kitchen Assistant’s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Under the supervision of the Head Chef, assist in identifying items to be ordered from specified suppliers to ensure enough levels of supplies for catering operation, using the service’s procedures
• Operate an efficient stock control system
• Ensure equipment supplied is used with care, in accordance with suppliers’ instructions and training
• Ensure all equipment is in good working order and report any faults immediately. If any machine is felt to be dangerous/faulty, withdraw it from service immediately
• Prepare food items under the guidance of the Head Chef
• Support the delivery and serving of food, if required
• Understand the specific diets identified as required by service users, and share any dietary concerns with the Head Chef
• Be responsible for understanding health and safety requirements, infection control and allergens
• Be clean, hygienic and well presented at all times
• Any incidents or accidents to be reported to the cook, and appropriately recorded and actioned
• Be responsible for promoting and protecting the welfare of those individuals supported by the service

Requirements

• Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management
• Take responsibility for your own professional development through performance and development reviews and undertake any relevant training
• Be responsible for understanding the health and safety requirements of the role
• Understand and follow any relevant risk assessments

Benefits

• Mileage paid over 5 miles
• Life insurance
• Company pension in place
• Meals provided
• 24/7 free counselling service
• On site car park
• Monthly staff bonuses
• Refer a friend scheme of up to £250 each

£12.88 per hour. Part-time