Overview
Kitchen Assistant - Chatsworth Lodge (10am - 6pm across 2 days) | £12.21 per hour
Join Orchard Care Homes to provide delicious, nutritious home-cooked meals in a caring environment. Our kitchens are the heart of the home, central to delivering high-quality meals to residents while supporting their wellbeing.
Job Role
A quality kitchen experience supports the physical and mental wellbeing of residents. You will help deliver personalised menu plans ensuring dignity, privacy, independence and choice for each individual. You will be involved in ongoing learning and development, with opportunities to progress within the company.
Responsibilities
* You will nurture, encourage and care, making a meaningful contribution to residents’ lives with flexibility, professionalism and skill.
* You will help residents enjoy each day by providing high-quality nutritional experiences.
* You will assist in the preparation of meals to suit individual tastes and requirements, demonstrating a caring nature toward others.
* You will have Cook/Kitchen Assistant experience, preferably in a care home setting.
* You will engage with residents in a friendly and kind manner, ensuring dietary preferences and needs are met and a positive dining experience is created.
What We Offer
* Excellent training and progression opportunities
* Recognition schemes such as “Making a Difference”
* Free Uniform
* Free DBS
* Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues
* Competitive Annual Leave + Employer-contributed pension
About Orchard Care Homes
Chatsworth Lodge Care Home is a homely, modern and bright care home with great access to local amenities in Chesterfield. With 39 bedrooms in our purpose-built home, each spacious room comes with its own en-suite. Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for our loved ones. “We proudly support the Armed Forces community and welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and military spouses as part of our Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.”
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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