Kitchen Assistant - Larkfield View - Bank

Holmes Care Group; Greenock; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay rates

Bank holiday enhancements

SSSC registration fees paid (Scotland

Company pension scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme up to £500

Training opportunities

Opportunity to join Blue Light Card

Job summary

Holmes Care Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support daily meal preparation and keep kitchens clean and well stocked. You will work closely with care teams to provide nourishing meals to residents and ensure hygiene standards are met.

No previous kitchen experience is essential as full training is provided; reliable, friendly applicants who can work as part of a team are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen preferred but training provided.
• Reliable, friendly, able to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintaining a tidy kitchen area (floors, cookers, fridges etc.)
• Assisting with food and drink preparation at meal times
• Washing and drying up, and loading/unloading the dishwasher
• Preparing and replenishing the food/tea trollies
• Assisting with stock taking and the storage of goods, including checking deliveries
• Safely disposing of refuse/waste
• Ideally you will have experience working in a kitchen environment, but training and support will be given.

Job description

We are Holmes Care Group!

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Join our growing team where we're dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and their families. Our passionate staff are the driving force behind making this purpose a reality! Our company core values are inspired by TRUST:we are Thoughtful, Responsible, Unique, Striving for excellence and Together.

Benefits Package

• Excellent pay rates + Bank holiday enhancements
• SSSC registration fees paid for (Scotland only)
• Company pension scheme
• Disclosure and Barring Service/PVG application paid for (permanent positions only)
• Refer a Friend Scheme paying up to £500
• Opportunity to join the Blue Light Card Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Provider
• Exclusive Online Retail Discounts and Cash Back
• Discounted Health Club memberships
• Access to bespoke online and face to face training provided by Holmes Care Group
• Additional on-going training and development opportunities
• Recognition schemes including annual Staff Appreciation Week and annual National Care Awards

What does the day of a Kitchen Assistant look like?

Our Kitchen Assistants are invaluable to our services and you will play a key role in the smooth running of the kitchen:

• Cleaning and maintaining a tidy kitchen area (floors, cookers, fridges etc.)
• Assisting with food and drink preparation at meal times
• Washing and drying up, and loading/unloading the dishwasher
• Preparing and replenishing the food/tea trollies
• Assisting with stock taking and the storage of goods, including checking deliveries
• Safely disposing of refuse/waste
• Ideally you will have experience working in a kitchen environment, but this is not essential as training and support will be given.

If you are ready to start a new career with the UK’s leading care home group, Together we can make a difference.