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.
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
Everything you do will reflect your care for the Residents, always keeping their comfort and dignity front of mind. We will 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.
Qualifications
* Some kitchen experience and a real passion for helping others
* 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 in every interaction with Residents or co-workers
* Safeguarding: able to recognise signs of possible abuse, harm or neglect and know what to do if concerns arise; ability to seek advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken
* All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas
* Comfortable with technology or willing to learn as HC-One continues to enhance digital care planning
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 - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app
* An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team
* Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts
* Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
* Excellent recognition schemes such as "Kindness in Care" and Long Service Awards
* An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role
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