Job Title: Kitchen Assistant
About the Role:
The role of Kitchen Assistant involves supporting the catering function in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals. The successful candidate will need to have a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene, and exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards residents.
Main Duties:
* Support the catering function in food preparation
* Maintain a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals
* Ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen are to the highest standards of hygiene
* Contribute fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues, and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly
* Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods
Key Responsibilities:
* Understand the principles of safe food handling
* Act accordingly towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident
Requirements:
* Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
* Demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene
* Have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments
* Be an efficient worker, capable of a high level of sustained physical effort and able to respond to a demanding workload
* Demonstrate initiative and display a positive and flexible aptitude to team working
Benefits:
* A supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
What We're Looking For:
* A warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual who is passionate about providing exceptional care to residents
About Us:
We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike.
We offer a range of benefits, including ongoing training and development opportunities, to support you in your career and help you grow with our organisation.