Kitchen Assistant - Lambwood Heights-Catering

Oakland Care; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal per shift

Uniform provided

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Increased Annual Leave entitlement

Cycle to Work scheme

Milestone Birthdays - extra time off

Company sick pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Recognition and staff appreciation

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Long service awards

Job summary

Oakland Care in Lambwood Heights, Chigwell is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the busy catering team and help deliver 5* meals with exceptional service.

You will work 40 hours per week at £13.20 per hour, with comprehensive training provided. The role emphasizes hygiene, teamwork, and helping residents with meals and refreshments.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience is preferred but not required.
• Comprehensive training provided to help you excel in your role.
• Good personal hygiene and food safety awareness is important.
• Team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and serving of meals and refreshments.
• Ensure food preparation and service areas, tools and utensils are clean and hygienic.
• Work individually and as part of a team to support residents and dining services.
• Support the catering team to deliver 5* meals with high-quality service.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Kitchen Assistant to support our busy catering team and help us deliver 5* meals with exceptional service.

We offersome excellent rewards and benefits including:

• We offer all team members 1 freemeal per shift.
• Uniform provided.
• EnhancedBank Holiday pay.
• Increased Annual Leave entitlement - team members who work with us for 3 years or more, get extra annual leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme – why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
• Milestone Birthdays - get EXTRAtime off to celebratethat special birthday.
• Company sickpay which is over and above the statutory entitlement. (subjectto length of service)
• Refer a FriendScheme for successfulreferrals- for all permanentroles within Oakland Care (T&Cs apply).
• Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
• Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs).
• Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs).
• Long service awards.

And much more……….

Location: Lambwood Heights, 244 Lambourne Road, Chigwell IG7 6HX

Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay: £13.20 per hour

Contract: Full time

Shift: Days

How could you make a difference as a Kitchen Assistant with us: Hygiene and cleanliness is crucial to us, and you will contribute towards this by ensuring that food preparation and service areas, tools and utensils are clean and hygienic at all times. Working individually and as part of a team, you’ll also be very visible to our residents by assisting with the preparation and serving of meals and refreshments.

We offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities and welcome candidates with a variety of different experiences.

What do you need to succeed:

Previous kitchen experience is preferred but not required - we provide comprehensive training to help you excel in your new role.

“Our mission” is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.

• Family
• Integrity
• Respect
• Exceptional
• Sustainable