Kitchen Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Southern Manila District; On-site; PHP 2,173,954,000 - 2,402,791,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card/My Rewards

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our care home catering team in Burnham. You’ll help prepare meals, snacks and drinks for residents, ensuring warmth and quality in every service.

No prior catering experience required; training provided. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is helpful. Benefits include 28 days holiday, pension, free uniform, DBS, employee assistance, and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Training provided to perform duties.
• Strong emphasis on kitchen hygiene and cleanliness.
• Ability to engage with elderly residents to understand needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing meals, snacks and drinks for residents.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene standards and help with food safety.
• Work with team to ensure residents receive high-quality service.

Skills

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Willing to learn

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Kitchen Assistant Location: Burnham, Slough Pay rate: £12.97 per hour Contracted hours: 28 hours per week, including alternative weekends

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 Burnham, close to Slough and Maidenhead, Lent Rise House offers high-quality nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Our focus is on delivering person-centred support in

a warm, inclusive and homely setting. We also offer respite stays for individuals or carers in need of short-term support, all within a modern home designed for safety, comfort and wellbeing.

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.