At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in preparing and serving meals while maintaining a clean kitchen environment.
- Company: Join a caring team dedicated to making a difference in older people's lives.
- Benefits: Ongoing training, supportive team, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Flexible hours and a chance to build meaningful relationships with residents.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on residents' wellbeing while working in a friendly atmosphere.
- Qualifications: Experience in a kitchen, strong communication skills, and a commitment to supporting others.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 24000 £ per year.
Are you passionate about preparing great food and making a positive difference to people's lives? We are looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our catering team within our retirement housing scheme.
Working alongside ourChef, you'll help providehigh-quality mealsand excellent serviceto ourresidents while maintaininga clean, safeand welcoming kitchenenvironment. This isa rewarding rolewhere your contributionwill have areal impact onthe wellbeing anddaily lives ofolder people.
What You'll BeDoing
As a Kitchen Assistant, you will:
- Assist theChef with thepreparation and serviceof meals.
- Prepare food andmenu items asdirected by theChef.
- Maintain high standardsof cleanliness throughoutthe kitchen, foodpreparation areas andrestaurant, following cleaningschedules.
- Wash dishes andcarry out generaland deep cleaningof the kitchenand storeroom.
- Serve residents ina friendly andrespectful manner, includinghandling cash andcard payments whererequired.
- Help monitor stocklevels and supporteffective stock control.
- Understand residents' dietaryrequirementsand communicate anyconcerns to theChef.
- Ensure kitchen equipmentis clean, wellmaintained and reportany faults promptly.
- Follow all Healthand Safety, FoodSafety and companypolicies and procedures.
- Build positive relationshipswith residents, colleaguesandvisitors through courteousand respectful communication.
About You
We're looking forsomeone whohas:
- Experience working ina kitchen orcatering environment.
- Goodorganisational skills withthe ability toprioritise tasks andwork under pressure.
- Excellent interpersonaland communication skills.
- The ability towork independently anduse initiative.
- An understanding ofthe importance offollowingpolicies and procedures.
- Empathy, patience anda genuine commitmentto supporting olderpeople.
- Flexibility to meetthe needs ofthe service.
- A commitment toequality, diversity andinclusion.
- A full drivinglicence and accessto a vehicle(where required).
- A Food Safetyqualification.
- Knowledge of Healthand Safety requirementswithin a cateringenvironment.
A commitment toequality, diversity andinclusion.
Our Values
Everything we dois guided byour values:
Bold & Brave – We encourage people to grow, learn and be the best version of themselves.
Compassionate – We put people at the heart of everything we do and demonstrate care through our actions.
Honest – We value openness, respect and inclusive communication.
Positive – We work together with resilience and determination to deliver the best possible outcomes for our residents and colleagues.
Why JoinUs?
- Make a genuinedifference to thelives of olderpeople.
- Work within afriendly and supportiveteam.
- Ongoing training anddevelopment opportunities.
- A rewarding rolewith opportunities tolearn and grow.
- Be part ofan organisation committedto inclusion, respect and deliveringoutstanding service.
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