Kitchen Assistant - The Poets

South Coast Nursing Homes; Worthing; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay 12.76–13.40 GBP

Pay on demand

Permanent full-time

Staff meals

Paid breaks

Free uniform

DBS

Pension

Training and progression

Job summary

South Coast Nursing Homes in Worthing is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant for The Poets to join our team. Reporting to the Head Chef, you will help maintain a high-quality kitchen and catering service for residents, including meal prep and dishwashing.

The role is full-time, onsite, with an hourly rate of 12.76 on weekdays and 13.40 on weekends, plus benefits such as paid breaks, staff meals, free uniform, DBS, pension and career development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Wash and dry all meal-time crockery and cutlery using provided equipment.
• Clean food trays after use.
• Wash and dry bowls, trays, saucepans, etc.
• Ensure food prep areas are clean and hygienic.
• Wash utensils and dishes and store properly.
• Wash, peel, chop vegetables and cook porridge; help prepare salads and desserts.
• Prepare breakfast.

Job description

South Coast Nursing Homes is an established and successful, family owned and managed, care home company based in Worthing, West Sussex.

We currently operate 9 homes across East and West Sussex and have 414 beds Each registered home offers the highest standards of resident care and comfort, 24 hours - day and night, for long and short-term stays.

We are recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team at The Poets in Worthing

Hours - Full Time

Reporting into the Head Chef, the purpose of this role is to assist in maintaining a quality Kitchen and catering service for our residents

Job responsibilities

• To wash and dry all meal time crockery and cutlery using equipment and facilities provided.
• Cleaning of all food trays following use on their return to the kitchen.
• To wash and dry all bowls, trays, saucepans etc as used by the Head Chef promptly and efficiently.
• Ensure the food preparation areas are clean and hygienic.
• Washing utensils and dishes and making sure they are stored appropriately.
• Washing, peeling, chopping, cutting vegetables and cooking porridge and helping to prepare salads and desserts.
• Preparing breakfast

Benefits include:

• Hourly rate of £12.76 Weekdays and £13.40 Weekends
• Access to your pay as you earn it
• Permanent full-time hours
• Subsidised staff food
• Paid breaks on full shifts
• Free uniform & DBS
• Pension, and employee assistance programme
• Industry leading training and development coupled with career progression

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, we value diversity and are committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equality.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background.

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