Kitchen Assistant - Part Time

PrimeLife Ltd; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend scheme (£250)

Job summary

PrimeLife Ltd. is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant for Lyndon Croft Care Home in Solihull. You will prepare meals, support residents during dining, and maintain kitchen hygiene while following food safety policies.

Applicants with a Food Hygiene/Catering qualification are preferred, but Prime Life will provide necessary training. DBS is funded, and a range of benefits accompanies this role.

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and desire to help residents.
• Patience, empathy and respectful attitude toward residents.
• Ability to work as part of a care team and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and beverages per residents' dietary needs.
• Undertake quality checks on food and storage.
• Assist with dining to ensure a dignified resident experience.
• Maintain stock records and ordering.
• Keep kitchen clean and support deep cleaning tasks.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Respectful

Education

Food Hygiene/Catering qualification

Tools

DBS check

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

This role will be based at Lyndon Croft Care Home, in Solihull. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 52 residents, living with a range of age related health conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Kitchen Assistant

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 to £13.32 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Kitchen Assistant include

• Preparing meals, snacks and beverages in line with our residents’ dietary requirements
• Undertaking quality checks on food prepared and food being stored
• Assisting with food service to allow our residents a dignified dining experience
• Maintaining stock records in line with company policy and food safety regulations
• Ordering stock and maintaining accurate records
• Maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen and supporting with deep cleaning tasks

What we’re looking for in our Kitchen Assistant

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. You will be an experienced Cook, ideally holding a Food Hygiene and/or Catering qualification, though this is not essential as Prime Life can support you with the training necessary for this role. If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Kitchen Assistant