Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant focuses on ensures that all catering stock and equipment is correctly stored and accounted for in accordance with the company’s assured safe catering standards.

What the role involves

• Ensures that all catering stock and equipment is correctly stored and accounted for in accordance with the company’s Assured Safe Catering standards.
• Delivers meals and other catering supplies to various areas within the unit in a timely and efficient manner.
• Under direction, assists with the basic preparation of food items.
• Ensures all cleaning within the kitchen, catering and servery areas (as appropriate) is completed and complies with the company’s Assured Safe Catering standards.

Skills and requirements

• A good standard of both verbal and written English.
• Previous catering, kitchen or food preparation experience.
• Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Previous experience in a care home or healthcare environment.

Confirmed role details

• The chance to be part of a growing healthcare company.
• Pension plan (if applicable).

Candidate fit

• This safe and spacious setting provides professional, person-centred care for up to 66 people, specialising in residential, dementia and nursing care for those over the age of 65.
• Not only does our 24 hour care and nursing team provide kind and compassionate, individualised care, we also offer good company and helpful support, in a calm and restful atmospher.

Additional role context

• We are passionate about providing the highest standards of care in safe, positive and flexible environments, which enable each person who uses our services to achieve their potenti.
• We are committed to providing each employee with a fulfilling working environment, encouraging personal and professional development.
• We aim to be a first class, independent organisation delivering innovative, collaborative and value for money services.