Kitchen Assistant - Part Time

Nouvita Healthcare Ltd.; Baldock; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading healthcare facility as a Kitchen Assistant, where your contributions will enhance the dining experience for patients and visitors alike. This role is vital in creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere during mealtimes, allowing residents to socialize and enjoy their meals in a safe and hygienic environment. You will be guided by experienced colleagues, ensuring you develop your skills in a supportive setting. With opportunities for personal growth and a focus on food hygiene, this position offers a fulfilling career path in the healthcare catering sector. If you are passionate about food service and community, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 28 days including bank holidays

Blue Light Card for discounts

Refer a Friend scheme

In-house training and development

Career progression opportunities

Employer pension contribution

Fully funded DBS

Increased weekend rate

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of food hygiene and safety standards.
• Ability to multitask and provide excellent service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare simple meals and ensure kitchen cleanliness.
• Interact with residents and provide a positive dining experience.

Skills

Food Hygiene Knowledge

Multitasking

Communication Skills

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

About The Role

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join our catering team at Baldock Manor Hospital. In this role, you’ll be providing an excellent dining experience to patients, guests and visitors while maintaining a hygienic and safe environment in the kitchen.

Your Responsibilities

We at Nouvita know that nothing gets done on an empty stomach, that’s why we view our catering team as a key part of the hospital. In this role, you’ll not only be providing meals to our residents, you’ll be providing a sense of community at every mealtime. Residents often use this time to socialise, relax and reflect; coupled with your fantastic food, this becomes a crucial part of the day.

As an assistant, you won’t be expected to create meals from scratch, but you will often:

1. Prepare simple meals such as salads under the direction of the chef.
2. Prepare beverage trolleys.
3. Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen & dining area.
4. Prepare dining areas for all meals (laying tables).
5. Heat ancillary items or pre-prepared meals.
6. Interact with residents during service.

It’s important to note that you will be coached by your colleagues regarding anything you’re not yet confident with. Nouvita’s ethos aims to promote a constant learning environment in order for you to experience personal development and expand upon your skillset.

Desired traits/Certificates

Though we do not require you to have a long history of catering experience, the ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of food hygiene, an awareness of modified diets, and have the capability to multitask.

Being diligent within the kitchen will naturally ensure safety/hygiene standards while being flexible with residents will ensure a positive experience. Having a Level 2 Food Hygiene/Health and Safety certificate is highly desirable.

Benefits

Once part of the team, you will have access to a litany of benefits as shown here:

1. Annual Leave: 28 days including bank holidays (Pro Rata).
2. Blue Light Card (High Street discounts for many large brands).
3. Access to our ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme to earn up to £500.
4. In-house training and development.
5. Access to career progression throughout the group.
6. Employer pension contribution.
7. Fully funded DBS.
8. Increased weekend rate.

About Us

Baldock Manor is a 40-bed hospital in north Hertfordshire that provides specialist psychiatric services for adults. The hospital has two female PICU (Psychiatric Intensive Care) wards and two acute wards. Our PICU services provide care and support for women at crisis level with a severe mental disorder who require rapid assessment and stabilisation. Our acute wards care for older adults, usually 55 years or older, who need a short-term hospital stay, where we can stabilise their mental health. The average stay in our acute wards is less than forty days.

Nouvita Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident employer, providing support to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Nouvita Healthcare and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to [e-mail].