Kitchen Assistant - Walton House - 24.5 Hours

Holmes Care Group LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rates

Bank holidays enhancements

SSSC fees paid

Pension scheme

DBS fees paid

Refer a Friend bonus

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance

Occupational Health

Online discounts

Gym discounts

Training opportunities

Staff Appreciation

National Care Awards

Job summary

Holmes Care Group LTD in Scotland is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support daily meal preparation and service in our care facilities. You will help maintain a clean kitchen, assist with food prep, and ensure safe handling of deliveries and stock.

No formal kitchen experience is essential as full training and support will be provided; reliability, a positive attitude and team spirit are valued. This permanent, full-time role offers paid breaks, pension and progression opportunities within Holmes

Qualifications

• Ideally you will have experience working in a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintaining a tidy kitchen area (floors, cookers, fridges etc.)
• Assisting with food and drink preparation at meal times
• Washing and drying up, and loading/unloading the dishwasher
• Preparing and replenishing the food/tea trollies
• Assisting with stock taking and the storage of goods, including checking deliveries
• Safely disposing of refuse/waste

Job description

Join our growing team where we're dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and their families. Our passionate staff are the driving force behind making this purpose a reality! Our company core values are inspired by TRUST:we are Thoughtful, Responsible, Unique, Striving for excellence and Together.

Benefits Package:

• Excellent pay rates + Bank holiday enhancements
• SSSC registration fees paid for (Scotland only)
• Company pension scheme
• Disclosure and Barring Service/PVG application paid for (permanent positions only)
• Refer a Friend Scheme paying up to £500
• Opportunity to join the Blue Light Card Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Provider
• Exclusive Online Retail Discounts and Cash Back
• Discounted Health Club memberships
• Access to bespoke online and face to face training provided by Holmes Care Group
• Additional on-going training and development opportunities
• Recognition schemes including annual Staff Appreciation Week and annual National Care Awards

What does the day of a Kitchen Assistant look like?

Our Kitchen Assistants are invaluable to our services and you will play a key role in the smooth running of the kitchen:

• Cleaning and maintaining a tidy kitchen area (floors, cookers, fridges etc.)
• Assisting with food and drink preparation at meal times
• Washing and drying up, and loading/unloading the dishwasher
• Preparing and replenishing the food/tea trollies
• Assisting with stock taking and the storage of goods, including checking deliveries
• Safely disposing of refuse/waste

Ideally you will have experience working in a kitchen environment, but this is not essential as training and support will be given.