Kitchen Assistant in Cotgrave

We are seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Church Farm at Cotgrave in Cotgrave, Nottingham. The role involves ensuring all food is prepared and served with the highest regard to nutritional value and hygienic conditions under the direction of the Head Cook or Assistant Cook, while maintaining kitchen cleanliness and organisation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food is prepared and served with highest regard to nutritional value and hygienic conditions under the direction of the Head Cook or Assistant Cook.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen area to the highest standard, including cleaning and sanitising the kitchen equipment, utensils, and work areas.
• Wash dishes, pots, pans, and kitchenware. Load and unload dishes into the dishwasher.
• Assist in receiving and storing deliveries and ensuring the store area is well organised.
• Ensure that any waste is kept to a minimum and assist with stock rotation.
• Assist with food serve during mealtimes.
• Remove kitchen waste from waste containers and disposing of them in the correct bins.
• To ensure that adequate food supplies are always available.
• To wear correct uniform always (uniform will be provided).
• To read and adhere to the Food Standards Agency guidance for catering in Health and Social Care.
• To maintain confidentiality regarding people living here.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a catering environment.
• Awareness of manual handling techniques.
• Awareness of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) and chemical safety.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
• Organised, efficient and can work under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player.

Offers of employment are subject to Enhanced DBS check, employment reference checks and right to work in the UK check. You must be aged 18 or over.

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Role Details

Join us in a role that is vital as part of the catering team, whose aim is to provide meals to a high standard, taking note of any special diets of the people living in the home. This role is a part-time position working Monday to Friday 8am - 1pm (23.75 hours per week contract).

Real Living Wage Employer - Excellent rates of pay - Starting hourly rate of £12.60 per hour. Enhanced pay for bank holidays. Paid DBS.

During a shift of 8 hours or more a nutritious meal will be available. Comprehensive Induction programme with 'Buddy' support for all new staff. Funded training with access to Flexebee e-learning platform. Specialist training available to all staff. Funded diploma courses (health and social care levels 2 & 3). Well-being champion based in the home (listening service). Free onsite Parking. PPE provided when required. Casual dress code. Rewarding Career and options for career progression. Discounted bus pass scheme (Trent Barton bus). Cycle to work scheme. Access to apply for a Blue Light card which offers savings on various high street and grocery stores. Company pension scheme. Overtime availability across the group of nursing homes.