Overview
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Location
Parkside Care Home, Parkside Road, Reading RG30 2DP
Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7 / 10
CQC rating: Good
Contract & Hours
Perm contract 35 hours days
About the Home
Parkside care home offers comfortable nursing and residential care for anyone over 18. Short stay options are also available if you’re in need of recovery or some respite. The home is able to offer palliative and Parkinson’s care. The purpose-built home is spacious, bright and airy, with gardens and a real neighbourhood feel. Bedrooms have ensuite facilities with a 24-hour call system.
Role Summary
We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join the team and help deliver an excellent dining experience for our residents. You’ll work with the Kitchen Team to support meal preparation and resident wellbeing.
Responsibilities
* Acting as the link between the main kitchen and our residents
* Assisting the chefs to plate meals, prepare food trolleys and ensure all preparation areas are kept clean and tidy
* Monitoring stock rotation, complying with company policies and procedures following all mandatory COSHH and HACCP guidelines
* Assisting with catering for special events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties
Key Skills / Qualifications
* A passion for food with previous experience working in a kitchen
* Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
* Desire to deliver excellent service and make residents feel at home
* Ability to maintain high standards and communicate effectively with the wider kitchen and care home teams
Benefits
* My Healthcare - 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for health issues including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support
* Annual allowance redeemable against Bupa healthcare products
* Wagestream - early access to earned wages
* 28 days holiday
* Sick pay scheme for frontline teams
* Long service rewards
* Free meal on every shift
* Interest-free annual travel loan
* Various pension plans
* Parental leave schemes
* Menopause Plan
* Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities
We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. Reasonable adjustments available for applicants who need them.
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