Kitchen Assistant - Willow House - 28.88 Hours

Holmes Care Group; Anstruther; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank holiday enhancements

SSSC fees paid (Scotland only)

Company pension scheme

Disclosure and PVG paid (permanent)

Refer a Friend up to £500

Blue Light Card Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Health Provider

Online discounts and cash back

Discounted health club memberships

Training and development opportunities

Staff Appreciation/National Care Award

Job summary

Holmes Care Group is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to support our care home kitchens with meal preparation, cleaning and service for residents. You will work as part of a friendly team, with training provided to ensure high standards of hygiene and care.

Likely to be based in Scotland, the role offers a range of staff benefits including pension, health support, and discount schemes. Excellent pay rates and bank holiday enhancements are highlighted in the benefits package.

Qualifications

• Ideally you will have experience working in a kitchen environment, but training and support will be given.

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

We are Holmes Care Group!

Weekly Hours: 28.88

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.