Kitchen / Servery Assistant

Westgate Healthcare; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate Kitchen / Servery Assistant to join their team at St Pauls Care Centre. The role involves taking meal orders, serving meals, ensuring cleanliness, and supporting residents, especially those with dementia. Previous experience is essential. The position offers competitive pay, various employee benefits, and support for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on weekends

Equal pay for young workers

Access to employee discount schemes

Refer a Friend Scheme

Support for achieving additional qualifications

Free training and professional development

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care home or hotel/restaurant environment.
• Understanding of Health and Safety, Infection Control, and COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Take meal orders from residents and assist with choices.
• Set tables to create an exceptional dining experience.
• Serve meals at the correct temperature and ensure presentation.
• Encourage residents to eat and offer alternatives.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
• Follow health and safety guidelines strictly.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Caring nature

Positive attitude

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a compassionate and caring Kitchen / Servery Assistant to join our family at St Pauls Care Centre. We are looking for individuals who share our values, have an interest in helping others, a can‑do attitude and who will treat the people we support with care, compassion and respect. If you want to make a difference to the lives of our elderly residents, apply today. Previous experience of working in a similar position is essential to be successful.

Responsibilities

• Taking meal orders from residents and supporting them in making their choices where needed (especially for residents living with dementia or other cognitive challenges)
• Setting tables to create an exceptional dining experience
• Serving meals, ensuring they are presented to a high standard and at the correct temperature
• Encouraging residents to eat their meals and or offering alternative choices
• Distribute to and collect crockery from the residents
• Assist in washing crockery, cutlery, cooking and serving utensils and kitchen equipment
• Maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas in accordance with COSHH regulations
• Ensuring that all health and safety guidelines are strictly followed
• Carry out any reasonable request or instruction from the Home Manager or Head Chef
• Accept and process kitchen deliveries, ensuring correct storage and inventory rotation
• Support in the Kitchen with the preparation of meals
• Work closely with care staff to accommodate residents' individual meal preferences

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care home environment is ideal, however candidates with a hotel/restaurant background are also encouraged to apply
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a team, a caring nature and a positive attitude
• An understanding of Health and Safety, Infection Control and COSHH

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on weekends
• Equal pay for young workers who are paid the same as staff aged 25+
• Improve your financial wellness and flexibility with Wagestream; access your wages before pay day and enjoy exclusive discounts at a variety of the UK's favourite shops
• Access to the Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)
• Access to other discount schemes; Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card), Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme) and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme - earn up to £500 for a successful referral!
• Internal and external employee recognition schemes (e.Employee of the Month and Long Service) and team building social events
• Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications
• Access to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity
• Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional development