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The Orders of St John Care Trust; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend pay

Employee assistance programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Job summary

The Lakes Care Home in Cirencester is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly catering team, preparing meals, snacks and drinks for residents. Training will be provided, and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is advantageous.

You’ll contribute to meals that residents look forward to and help maintain high kitchen hygiene standards. Join a supportive, not-for-profit employer that values warmth, kindness and teamwork.

Qualifications

• No prior formal catering experience required; training will be provided.
• Helpful to hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Keen on cooking with a pride in kitchen hygiene standards and a positive can-do attitude.
• Good communication and resident-focused service are essential.

Responsibilities

• Cook and assist with meals, snacks and drinks for residents.
• Work with the catering team to ensure smooth mealtimes.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and Safe Food Handling practices.
• Engage with elderly residents to understand their needs and preferences.

Skills

Cooking interest

Communication skills

Hygiene awareness

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

We're currently recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly catering team, to create delicious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents. You'll get to know our residents, understand their likes and dislikes so that mealtimes are always a highlight of their day In joining us, you'll also become part of our extended family. You'll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

The Lakes is a 64 bed Care Home situated in South Cerney, Cirencester. The home offers Day, Respite, Residential and Dementia care in a comfortable, homely setting. We're rated 9.8 Carehome.co.uk and Good by the Care Quality Commission.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we've been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we're currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing Here are some of the other benefits you'll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and "My Rewards" programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You don't need to have previous formal catering experience, as we'll give you the training you need, although it would be helpful if you hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. What we're looking for is someone who is keen on cooking and takes pride in kitchen hygiene standards. You'll have a positive can-do approach, with good communication skills and you'll be passionate about ensuring our residents receive the best service possible. You'll be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs and enjoy being part of the wider team in the home.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we're looking for as a Kitchen Assistant within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us.