Kitchen Assistant Kitchen Assistant

HC-One Ltd.; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Newton Aycliffe seeks a Kitchen Assistant to assist with meal preparation and serve nutritious meals. The ideal candidate will have kitchen experience and a passion for helping others. Key responsibilities include maintaining kitchen hygiene, monitoring food storage temperatures, and supporting stock rotation. This role offers a competitive wage and various employee benefits including a pension scheme and professional development support.

Benefits

£12.27 to £12.77 per hour

Free uniform

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Colleague discounts

Financial wellbeing support with Wagestream

Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience and a real passion for helping others.
• Willingness to work towards NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation.
• Ability to follow recipes and record information accurately.
• Patience, respect, and genuine kindness when interacting with others.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with meal preparation under the direction of the Chef or Cook.
• Serving meals with warmth and respect.
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen.
• Monitoring and recording food storage temperatures.
• Supporting stock rotation and proper ingredient storage.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Kindness and respect

Education

NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation

Job description

Overview

As a Kitchen Assistant, you\'ll play an essential role in delivering high-quality care through food. You\'ll help prepare and serve nutritious, well-balanced meals that support the health and wellbeing of our Residents - many of whom have specific dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with meal preparation under the direction of the Chef or Cook
• Serving meals with warmth and respect in a timely and friendly manner
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, including equipment and surfaces
• Monitoring and recording food storage temperatures (fridges, freezers, etc.)
• Supporting stock rotation and ensuring ingredients are properly stored
• Showing new team members how to safely use kitchen equipment
• Washing up and ensuring the kitchen remains spotless - even after a busy lunch rush

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience and a real passion for helping others
• Either an NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation or a willingness to work towards it
• Strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to follow recipes and record information accurately
• Patience, respect and genuine kindness when interacting with Residents or co-workers
• Safeguarding awareness and the ability to recognise signs of possible abuse, harm or neglect; all colleagues must attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and undertake additional training as needed
• Ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken

About HC-One & Culture

At HC-One, kindness is a way of life. We believe caring for people means caring about what matters most to them, and we support Residents to live their best possible lives. Our five key qualities — What we call Kindness the HC-One Way — are: we are curious; we are compassionate; we are creative; we are courageous; and we are dependable. We champion inclusivity and value a diverse workforce, with inclusive working practices across everything we do. We are enhancing digital care planning to streamline care, improve outcomes, and increase efficiency, and we welcome team members who are comfortable with technology or open to learning.

Benefits

• £12.27 to £12.77 per hour
• All Locations: Newton Aycliffe (All Locations is a required field)
• Home/Department: St Clare\'s Court (All Departments is a required field)
• Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• During a shift of eight hours or more a nutritious meal will be available
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
• Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
• GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app available to you and your children under 16
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team
• Colleague discounts - access to over 1600 high street discounts
• Wellbeing - free access to an independent Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 365 support)
• Excellent recognition schemes such as \"Kindness in Care\" and Long Service Awards
• An attractive referral scheme