Kitchen Assistant (Tan Yr Allt Lodge)

ivolve care & support; Pontardawe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare support organization in Pontardawe is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to aid the Head Chef with meal preparation and maintain a clean dining environment. You'll benefit from flexible working hours and comprehensive training. Ideal candidates are patient, kind, and willing to learn with at least six months kitchen experience. Join us to make a difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Flexible working hours

Specialist skills training

Cash prize recognition program

Employee Assistance programme

Discounts for various services

Qualifications

• At least six months experience working in a kitchen setting.
• Reliability and professionalism are essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef with daily aspects of catering.
• Prepare simple meals and maintain clean dining areas.
• Ensure a hygienic environment at all times.

Skills

Patient

Kindness

Compassion

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

NVQ level 2

Job description

Overview

Location: Tan Yr Allt Lodge, 14 Alltwen Hill, Pontardawe, SA8 3AB

Hours: 38 per week, including weekends on a rota basis

Pay rate: £12.21 per hour

Sponsorship: We do not offer sponsorship for this role

Your new role as a Kitchen Assistant at Ivolve is calling you!

We’d like to invite you to join our amazing team of professionals. It’s secure work. You’ll get full training. And unlike many Kitchen Assistants, you can progress whether you’re part-time or full-time or with even more flexible options including day shifts and night shifts.Fieldbay provides high-quality services for people aged 18 years + who have complex needs associated with mental illness, learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, dementia and long term conditions such as Huntington's disease. This is an exciting time to join our fantastic team due to on-going expansion, so if you have the desire to succeed and you are patient, kind and compassionate - what are you waiting for!

We're very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025’.

The Role

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will support the Head Chef with the daily aspects of the catering operation. You will assist with everything from preparing simple meals, to ensuring the dining areas are clean and tidy at all times. Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or evidence of Food Hygiene awareness is essential for this role, along with knowledge of maintaining a clean, tidy, safe and hygienic environment. An NVQ level 2 is desirable for this role.

Requirements

At least six months experience working in a kitchen setting. Candidates must be reliable and professional and be able to demonstrate patience, kindness, compassion and have a true desire to learn and develop. The ability to work independently but also as part of a team is essential along with a positive, friendly and flexible approach to working.

How we support you

• We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible working hours and pension.
• You can work part-time, or full-time with flexible options.
• A learning journey that grows with you to reach Care worker standards.
• Specialist skills training, apprenticeships, and nationally recognised qualifications.
• Recognition with cash prize lotto, scratch cards and Heroes.
• Discounts include supermarkets, flash sales and more
• Salary Finance for lower-cost loans and to save for special occasions
• 45p per mile if you need to travel
• Free confidential Employee Assistance programme

Industry-leading recognition

• Colleague Lotto – Giving everyone the opportunity to win great cash prizes.
• Additional Day’s Leave for your Birthday
• Prize winning scratch cards - aligned with values in action!
• We recognise our colleagues who go above and beyond – our ‘Heroes’ are nominated by colleagues for quarterly and annual awards.
• Loyalty Scheme recognising colleagues at work anniversaries.

Financial wellbeing

• Discounts include high street, supermarkets, flash sales, gym memberships and more.
• Blue Light discount programme – funded by us.
• Salary Finance scheme for lower cost loans and to save for special occasions or rainy days.

Emotional wellbeing

• Free confidential Employee Assistance programme with qualified counsellors
• Free wellbeing App
• Practical advice covering things like consumer rights, anxiety, childcare and more

Social wellbeing

• Award-winning App for news and info
• Internal social media & Team Communities

What’s next?

Want to find out how your life and the lives of others can flourish? Click apply, attach your CV and we’ll be in touch to arrange an interview.

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