Bracken House – Kitchen Assistant
Nexxus Care are recruiting a kitchen assistant for one of our residential homes in Burntwood.
This role consists of 2 shifts per week, mornings and evenings. On occasion, coverage of the cook may be required; full training will be provided. You will support the nutritional needs of our care home residents in a unique and rewarding capacity.
Benefits
- Refer a friend scheme
- Mend Your Motors discount warranty & AA membership discount – for unexpected car troubles
- Access to free counselling service – we want to ensure that you’re looked after in every way possible
- Paid training and funded diploma – T&C’s apply
- Funded DBS – T&C’s apply
Qualities We Are Looking For
- Experience of working within a residential home is beneficial
- Good communicator
- Good record‑keeping skills – documenting information in accordance with guidelines
- Focused
- Genuine passion for food and for our residents’ dietary requirements
What We Need From You
- Ensure kitchen protocol is maintained
- Ensure safe food handling is adhered to – e.g., frozen foods are defrosted before use
- Ensure all meals are ready at the appropriate time
- Offer and prepare, if necessary, at least three main options for lunch each day ensuring that fresh vegetables are used
- Delegate appropriate work to the kitchen assistant and monitor that this has been carried out to a satisfactory level
- Ensure cleaning is completed as per rota
- Prepare fresh cakes for afternoon tea/special occasions
- Be a good all‑rounder within the kitchen team, stepping up and supporting the cook when required
- Adhere to COSH policies, procedures and documentation requirements
- Complete relevant in‑house training in accordance with the job description
- Completion of satisfactory DBS checks
