Kitchen Assistant - Part Time

Prime Life; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care organization in Scunthorpe is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to prepare meals for residents. The ideal candidate will have a caring nature and experience in cooking, with Food Hygiene qualifications preferred. The role offers benefits including competitive pay, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment, ensuring a balanced work life.

Benefits

Hourly rates between £12.45 and £12.80

Opportunities for personal development

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive holiday pay scheme

Refer a friend scheme up to £250

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature with a desire to make a difference.
• Experience as a Cook preferred but training is provided if needed.

Responsibilities

• Preparing meals, snacks, and beverages according to dietary requirements.
• Conducting quality checks on food prepared and stored.
• Assisting with food service for residents' dining experience.
• Maintaining stock records per policy and safety regulations.
• Ordering stock and keeping accurate records.
• Maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen.

Skills

Caring nature

Experience in cooking

Food Hygiene qualification

Education

Food Hygiene and/or Catering qualification

Job description

Overview

Make a difference every day and give back to your community! - 24.5 HRS P/W

This role will be based at Phoenix Park Care Village, in the heart of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. The Care Village has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 146 residents, across three buildings on the site. Typically our residents at Phoenix Park live with a range of age related health conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, many of our residents are living with Dementia and may also require one to one personal support to maintain their daily independence. 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 £12.45 to £12.80 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

• 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

• 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, please click ‘apply’ today, and we’ll ensure to be in touch!