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The Orders of St John Care Trust; Stow-on-the-Wold; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend

Blue Light Card

My Rewards

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant to join our caring catering team at Edwardstow Court in Stow-on-the-Wold. You’ll help create delicious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents, learn their likes and dislikes, and contribute to mealtimes being a highlight of the day.

No formal catering experience is required as full training is provided. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is helpful; we value a positive, can-do attitude, good communication, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• You don’t need formal catering experience; training provided.
• A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is helpful.
• Positive, can-do attitude with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious meals, snacks and drinks for residents.
• Work with a friendly catering team to maintain kitchen hygiene.
• Engage with residents to understand preferences and needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

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.

Edwardstow Court is a 48 bed Care Home situated in the heart of the Cotswold market town Stow-on-the-Wold. The home offers compassionate, individualised residential, dementia, respite, and day care in a comfortable, homely setting.

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.