Kitchen Assistants

Harbour Healthcare Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare in Warrington is seeking Kitchen Assistants to join our care teams. This role is 34 hours per week, including every other weekend, based at Cromwell Court, 76 Church St, Warrington. You will contribute to meal preparation, kitchen hygiene and serving duties as part of a compassionate team.

We value dedication to residents and require an Enhanced DBS check. Training and development opportunities are available to support career growth within Harbour Healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment is preferred.
• Ability to follow hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the food preparation areas are clean and hygienic.
• Washing utensils and dishes and storing them properly.
• Sorting, storing and distributing ingredients.
• Disposing of rubbish.
• Organising sufficient supply of laundry cloths.
• Cleaning kitchen equipment and floors.
• Assist and execute various kitchen duties and cleaning schedules.
• Assist in preparation and serving of meals when required.
• Report faults in equipment.
• Support delivery and serving of food as needed.
• Understand dietary requirements from service users and communicate with the chef.

Skills

Food prep

Hygiene

Team player

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Harbour Healthcare

Cromwell Court, 76 Church St, Warrington WA1 2TH

34h/week, including every other weekend.

Are you ambitious? Do you want something else? Are you looking for new energy?

We are on the hunt in Warrington for our next amazing Kitchen Assistants!

Our teams are the superheroes of the business, supporting our residents and providing peace of mind to families that their loved ones are in the best of care.,

• Ensuring the food preparation areas are clean and hygienic.
• Washing utensils and dishes and making sure they are stored appropriately.
• Sorting, storing and distributing ingredients.
• Disposing of rubbish.
• Organising sufficient supply of laundry cloths.
• Cleaning the food preparation equipment, floors and other kitchen tools or areas.
• Assist and execute various kitchen duties such as ensuring cleaning schedules are adhered to.
• When required, assist in preparation and serving of all meals.
• Ensure equipment supplied is used with care, in accordance with suppliers' instructions and training.
• Ensure all equipment is in good working order and report any faults immediately.
• Support the delivery and serving of food, if required.
• Understand the specific diets identified as required by Service users and share any dietary concerns with the chef.
• Be clean, hygienic and well presented at all times.

Inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity. We strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. Harbour Healthcare listen and engage with our diverse communities, and we value teamwork within our diverse workplace.

Having family traditions at heart we don't see ourselves as corporate, we believe results come through our nurtured people, and the quality of care we provide.

We are Inclusive!

We are Caring!

We have Integrity!

We are looking for people who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are, -

• Seeing the possibilities to make positive difference.
• Valuing and celebrating individuality and diversity.
• Supporting rights, needs, choices and dreams.
• Being responsible, sustainable, and innovative in our work.

If you do share our values and care, we want you!

We will give you all the training and support you need, such as obtaining a qualification in health and social care and opportunities for promotion and career growth.

Harbour Healthcare have won many accolades and awards over the years from carehome.co.uk Top 20 Awards, now for the 4th year running as well as Disability Confident Committed.

Please note that all our positions require an Enhanced DBS check in relation to Children and Adults.