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The Orders of St John Care Trust; Farnham Royal; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend up to £1000

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant for Farnham Common House, Farnham Common. You will help prepare meals, snacks and drinks for residents, while upholding high kitchen hygiene and food safety standards.

No prior catering experience is required as full training is provided; a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is advantageous, and you will be joining a friendly team dedicated to warm, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• No prior catering experience required; full training provided.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is advantageous.
• Good communication and team-working abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and drinks for residents.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food hygiene standards.
• Work closely with the catering team to meet residents' needs.

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Kitchen Assistant Location: Farnham Common House, Farnham Common - SL23HU Pay rate: £12.97 per hour Contracted hours: 15 hours per week

ABOUT THE ROLE 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. Located in the heart of Farnham Common, with convenient links to Slough, the M25 and M40, Farnham Common House is a warm and welcoming care home offering high-quality residential and dementia care. Set within a peaceful, leafy neighbourhood, the home combines a safe and comfortable environment with compassionate, person-centred support tailored to individual needs.

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. Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• 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.