Location: On site / MILWARD HOUSE 6 MADEIRA PARK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS TN2 5SZ
job type: Permanent / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality | Food and Beverage / Restaurant
HourlyFixed salary:£ 13.60
Wecurrentlyhave an opportunity for a talented individual who will assist ourAncillary Staff Teamas a Kitchen Assistant in our residential care homefor older peopleinTunbridge Wells,
Food is one of those essential ingredients of a residential care home that you cannot do without!AtMilward House,our Catering Teamplay a critical role in upholding our commitment to providing healthy, nutritiousand tasty meals as we take the lifestyle and diet of our residents very seriously.
Milward Houseis an attractive, modern care home about two miles from the centre ofTunbridge Wells, Kent and offers both residential care and dementia care. Viewour wonderful home here .
- Assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of nutritionally balanced and attractive meals with due regard to resident preferences and special dietary needs.
- Observe food hygiene regulations.
- Maintain a clean and hygienic working environment; tidy communal areas, wash, dry and storeall crockery, cutlery and utensils.
- Maintain the kitchen, catering equipment and food storage rooms in a high state of cleanliness and tidiness.
- Maintain all records and control stock rotation when on duty.
- Work as part of a team and be willing to take on any task, within your capabilities, to provide an excellent service to ourresidents.
- Attend meetings and training activities as required.
- In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, you are required to perform other duties assigned by your manager from time to time that are within your capabilities.
We offer a full induction to the workandalsoprovide other trainingas required by the post.
- You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and can have an empathy with them;
- You must enjoy cooking and be able to cook and prepare food to a good standard; and
- You should have a basic food hygiene certificate and a food-related qualification(this would bean advantage but is not essential).
- You need to be able to workas part ofa teamin orderto provide an excellentserviceto our residents; and
- You need to be a well-organised, practical and adaptable person.
You do not necessarily have to have experience, although experience is an advantage, as long as you are caring and sensitive to the needs of others. We can give you the training you need as long as you have the willingness and dedication to learn.
- Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
- Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
- Ongoing support from management
- Flexible working: various working hours
- Team events
- Care Friends referral
- Perkbox – including an Employee assistance programme.
- Long-standing service rewards
- Birthday rewards
—What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … —
Pilgrims’ Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
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Kitchen Assistant - Part Time in Royal Tunbridge Wells employer: Pilgrim's
Pilgrims is an exceptional employer that values its employees by offering competitive pay and a supportive work culture focused on growth and development. With a commitment to excellence in food production, team members are encouraged to thrive in their roles while contributing to products that are trusted by households across the UK. Working here means being part of a passionate team dedicated to quality and innovation, all within a dynamic environment that fosters personal and professional advancement.
