Overview
As a Kitchen Assistant, you\'ll play an essential role in delivering high-quality care through food. You\'ll help prepare and serve nutritious, well-balanced meals that support the health and wellbeing of our Residents - many of whom have specific dietary needs. Everything you do will reflect your care for the Residents, always keeping their comfort and dignity front of mind. We provide full training, so it\'s a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career as a Kitchen Assistant we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including our wide range of employee benefits.
At HC-One, kindness is more than a word—it\'s a way of life. We believe that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them, so we can support them to live their best possible lives. Our culture is built on five key qualities—what we call Kindness the HC-One Way: curiosity, compassion, creativity, courage and dependability.
Responsibilities
* Assisting with meal preparation under the direction of the Chef or Cook
* Serving meals with warmth and respect in a timely and friendly manner
* Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, including equipment and surfaces
* Monitoring and recording food storage temperatures (fridges, freezers, etc.)
* Supporting stock rotation and ensuring ingredients are properly stored
* Showing new team members how to safely use kitchen equipment
* Washing up and ensuring the kitchen remains spotless - even after a busy lunch rush
Training and development and the opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues are available as part of joining the team.
Qualifications
* Some kitchen experience and a real passion for helping others
* Either an NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation, or a willingness to work towards it
* Strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to follow recipes and record information accurately
* Patience, respect, and genuine kindness when interacting with Residents and co-workers
* Safeguarding awareness and the ability to recognise signs of possible abuse, harm or neglect; ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken
Benefits
* Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications
* Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
* Free uniform
* During a shift of eight hours or more a nutritious meal will be available
* Company pension scheme
* 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
* Group life assurance cover
* Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
* Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
* GP online — round-the-clock GP consultation via an interactive app (for you and your children under 16)
* Colleague discounts on 1600+ high street partners
* Wellbeing support via an independent Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 365)
* Recognition schemes such as "Kindness in Care" and Long Service Awards
* Refer-a-friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral (role-dependent)
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