Weekend Kitchen Assistant

ANH; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform

Free meals

Paid breaks

Free staff transport from Burgess Hill

Job summary

Augustinian Care is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our Catering team at a Care Home near Burgess Hill. You will help prepare meals for residents, guests and staff under the supervision of our Chef.

We value initiative, teamwork and a positive attitude. Requirements include at least 1 year in catering, a Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 (or willingness to study), and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Training and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in a catering function.
• Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 or willingness to study for it as part of the role.
• Clear enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references.
• Current right to work in the UK.
• COVID-19 vaccination proof is required by the employer.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vegetables, salads and sandwiches daily.
• Wash up and store crockery, cutlery and utensils.
• Assist in serving meals to residents, guests and staff.
• Keep stores clean, tidy and in-date.
• Dispose of refuse daily in a proper manner.
• Use chemicals correctly and comply with COSHH regulations.
• Keep kitchen clean and free of mess at all times.
• Maintain daily fridge/pantry temperature check logs.
• Follow cleaning schedules and work with daily routines.
• Receive, check and store deliveries.
• Assist with special event catering when required.

Skills

Catering experience

Teamwork

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2

Job description

The Company

Are you looking to gain experience and training within a Kitchen environment whilst working within a friendly and supportive team, with great staff benefits and all set in beautiful surroundings?

Then Augustinian Care is the place for you!

Our two sixty-bed Care Homes based in St George’s Park, Ditchling Common, within 3 miles of both Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill, set within 250 acres of beautiful gardens and farmlands, in an area of outstanding natural beauty with views overlooking the South Downs.

You will have access to our excellent training programme, and we pride ourselves on a continuous improvement plan for all our new and existing staff to ensure they have the ongoing knowledge, skills and commitment to become and continue to be a successful, valued member of our team.

The Role

The kitchen Assistant work as part of our Catering team to assist in the provision of a catering function for the Care Home.

Our Care Home Kitchens are fully equipped to offer a breakfast, lunch and dinner service for our residents their guests and our staff.

Working under the guidance of our Chef, the Kitchen Assistant’s main duties are:

• To prepare vegetables, salads and sandwiches on a daily basis
• To wash up and store all crockery, cutlery and other utensils.
• Assist serving the food at meal times to the residents, guests and staff.
• Ensure the stores are kept clean and tidy and kept in date order
• Dispose of refuge on a daily basis in a proper manner
• To use correct chemicals when cleaning, whilst complying with the current COSHH regulations including the contact time for all chemicals and sanitizers.
• To ensure the kitchen is kept clean and tidy and free of mess at all times
• Keeping an up to date check list of temperature checks of the fridges and pantry areas on a daily basis.
• To be aware of the guidelines relating to the use of cleaning schedules used on a daily basis.
• To receive, check and store deliveries in the correct places.
• Assist serving at special functions when required, including assisting with preparing the food and setting up for service.

Requirements

The Kitchen Assistant will have at least 1 years’ experience of working within a catering function.

It is not essential to have experience with a Care Home setting but would be desirable in understanding the needs of our residents.

The successful candidate will either hold a Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2, or to be prepared to study for this as part of the role requirements.

All posts are subject to a clear enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references.

Although it is no longer a legal requirement for staff working within CQC regulated Care Homes for Older Adult Care in England to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated, in the best interests of our staff and residents, we have decided to keep it a mandatory requirement to work for our organisation. Therefore, we will need proof of your COVID Vaccination pass.

You must have current valid right to work in the UK

This role does not meet the requirements of Sponsorship.

Benefits

Our rates of pay are competitive, and our staff benefits are extensive and include free uniform, free meal, paid breaks and a free staff minibus service from both the Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath areas.

• Competitive remuneration
• Job security - Augustinian Care have been caring for the elderly for over 150 years
• Annual pay reviews
• Free uniform provided - For all care and ancillary positions
• Free staff transport - Mini bus pickups on specified routes
• Free on site secure parking
• DBS checks - Company funded checks
• Free meal - One free meal provided when on duty (hot for day shifts and Sandwiches on nights)
• Life Cover - based on a multiple of the last 12 months earnings at date of death
• Employee Assistance Programme including free, confidential, access to advice line and counselling
• Access to Blue Light Card – extensive range of discounts on many high street & online brands/shops
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme - with generous rewards (T&C's apply)
• Long service awards - Financial recognition of long service and commitment
• Paid sick leave (T&C's apply)
• Some other staff benefits include: Staff massage chair, Company Summer Fete and Christmas Party, staff prize draws, various staff well-being talks

The Person

The successful candidate should have a passion for catering and demonstrate initiative and display a positive and flexible aptitude to team working.

The kitchen can be a busy and challenging environment so the Kitchen Assistant will work efficiently and work well under pressure.