At a Glance
- Tasks: Support chefs in meal preparation and maintain a clean kitchen environment.
- Company: Join Advinia Health Care, a caring and established healthcare provider.
- Benefits: Earn £12.71/hour, enjoy 5.6 weeks annual leave, and access career development.
- Other info: Enjoy a calm work environment with great team interaction and wellbeing support.
- Why this job: Make a difference by helping vulnerable people while developing your culinary skills.
- Qualifications: Catering qualification preferred; experience in a similar role is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 12.71 - 12.71 £ per hour.
Are you passionate about food and looking for a rewarding opportunity to work within a healthcare setting helping some of the most vulnerable people in society? If so, join Advinia Health Care, where you will be working 20 hours a week with an established and dedicated kitchen team.
Reporting to the Head Chef, you will support the chefs to prepare meals, maintain a clean and safe working environment, and assist with deliveries. There’s a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly. It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and your career. There’s a huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Advinia Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
As a General Assistant you will be:
- Assisting catering staff with both the preparation and cooking of meals in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
- Serving Residents, staff and visitors with food and beverages.
- Maintaining storage procedures and stock rotation.
- Ensuring that all areas, equipment and furniture are cleaned and stored correctly.
- As part of the catering team, ensuring the kitchen and associated areas meet operational hygiene standards and comply with the company’s policies and procedures.
- Liaising with the wider team, including dietitians regarding dietary and planned meals.
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
- Relevant Catering Qualification (Desirable)
- Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP
- Experience of working within a similar role.
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
Where you will be working:
Location: Kingsway Care Home. You will work alongside the multidisciplinary service to promote great food service.
In Return We Can Offer...
- Hourly rate of £12.71 per hour
- 5.6 weeks Annual Leave inclusive of Bank Holidays (pro rata per hours worked)
- Free parking
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
- Pension contribution to secure your future.
- There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.
About your next employer:
You will be working for an established, agile company with over 2,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 36 services across England and Scotland.
All candidates will be subject to a DBS/PVG disclosure.
Kitchen Assistant employer: Advinia Healthcare
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