Part time Kitchen Assistant

PrimeLife Ltd; Shepshed; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay

Refer a Friend £250

Job summary

Prime Life Ltd in Shepshed invites you to join our caring team as Kitchen Assistant at Charnwood Oaks. You’ll prepare meals to residents’ dietary needs, assist with service, and keep the kitchen hygienic.

We offer a regular weekend shift pattern, fully funded DBS, comprehensive holiday pay, and a Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £250, with training available to support you.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook with a focus on dietary needs.
• Food Hygiene or Catering qualification preferred; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Preparing meals, snacks and beverages in line with residents’ dietary requirements.
• Undertaking quality checks on food prepared and food being stored.
• Assisting with food service to allow residents a dignified dining experience.
• Maintaining stock records and ordering stock.
• Maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen and supporting with deep cleaning tasks.

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!
This role will be based at Charnwood Oaks in the heart of Shepshed in Leicestershire. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 84 residents, living with a range of age related, physical and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, many of our residents are living with Dementia. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.
Benefits Of Becoming Our Kitchen Assistant.
This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift during weekends. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• Shift commencing 18 hours per week.
• Pay ranging from £12.96 rising to £13.32 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!
  

Responsibilities of our Kitchen Assistant include:

• Preparing meals, snacks and beverages in line with our residents’ dietary requirements
• Undertaking quality checks on food prepared and food being stored
• Assisting with food service to allow our residents a dignified dining experience
• Maintaining stock records in line with company policy and food safety regulations
• Ordering stock and maintaining accurate records
• Maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen and supporting with deep cleaning tasks
  

What we’re looking for in our Kitchen Assistant :
To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. You will be an experienced Cook, ideally holding a Food Hygiene and/or Catering qualification, though this is not essential as Prime Life can support you with the training necessary for this role.
If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Kitchen Assistant