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Springcare Ltd; Lewes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Early pay option

Training funded

Wellbeing support

DBS & references support

Job summary

Springcare Ltd in Lewes is seeking two part-time Ancillary Assistants to join our kitchen team. You will assist with preparing and serving hot and cold meals, support the head cook, and help keep the kitchen and equipment spotless in line with food hygiene rules. You’ll learn on the job, work alongside a caring team, and help meet residents’ dietary needs.

We offer pension, training, and flexible benefits. Successful applicants will need two written references, a DBS check where required, and

Qualifications

• Be positive, enthusiastic and professional with excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to go above and beyond to ensure residents receive high quality service.
• Two written references and a right to work in the UK (and DBS check where required).

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation and serving of hot and cold meals.
• Assisting the head cook to ensure food hygiene regulations are followed.
• Keeping the kitchen and equipment clean to food hygiene standards.
• Maintaining records of food supplies and temperatures under supervision.
• Being aware of residents' dietary preferences and requirements.

Skills

Enthusiastic attitude

Excellent communication

Self-motivated

Education

Food and hygiene certificate

Job description

Ancillary Assistant - 2 x part time positions avaialble working 5 hours per Day.

What is it like to work for Springcare?

Here is what Ola says, “it is always busy but great to see people enjoy their food. You also get a chance to cook when you feel confident to do so.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed team member to join our kitchen team.

We are a family run group of Residential and Nursing homes in Shropshire, Cheshire and The Wirral and we want you to join our Springcare family. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, who strives to provide a healthy and respectful work culture.

About you:

You will be positive, enthusiastic, and professional and be willing to go above and beyond to ensure our residents receive high quality service. We need someone who is self-motivated and has excellent communication skills.

Desired but not essential:

• Food and hygiene certificate
• Previous experience in a similar role however training will be provided

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the preparation and serving of hot and cold meals.
• Assisting the head cook to ensure that food is prepared in accordance with food hygiene regulations.
• Helping to keep the kitchen area and equipment clean and to the standard for food hygiene.
• Under guidance of head cook, maintaining accurate records of food supplies and freezer/fridge temperatures
• Being aware of varied preferences and dietary requirements of individual residents

What Springcare can offer to you:

• Permanent full and part time day contracts – with access to our work placed pension scheme
• Early pay using Wage Stream App – you can withdraw up to 50% of your earnings in advance of your pay.
• Access to Blue Light Card – where you can make savings across hundreds of national retailers
• Full support with ongoing fully funded training for nationally recognised qualifications with career progression opportunities.
• Refer a friend £££ scheme for each friend that you recommend (T&C apply)
• Access to counselling and wellbeing support.
• Family friendly policies
• Smooth robust recruitment process through our portal.
• Income Protection Cover if you're off sick continuously for 26 weeks or more
• Company Days Off in Addition to Annual Leave
• Private Medical Insurance
• Worldwide Travel Insurance
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Professional Development + Membership support, where required by the role
• Support for your Continuing Career
• Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service

Successful applicants would require two written references, a standard/enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) (depending on role) and evidence of a right to work in the UK check.

Springcare are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Income Protection Cover if you're off sick continuously for 26 weeks or more, Company Days Off in Addition to Annual Leave, Private Medical Insurance, Worldwide Travel Insurance, Discounted Gym Membership, Professional Development + Membership support, where required by the role, Support for your Continuing Career

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service