About The Role
In your role as a Kitchen Assistant at HC-One, you’ll value one thing above all: kindness. It carries across every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes. Every person who works here understands that our Residents are people just like them, with their own stories to tell. Joining HC-One offers a wonderful opportunity to give back to those individuals.
About The Company
We provide full training, making this a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a wide range of benefits supporting your physical and psychological well-being. Throughout your career as a Kitchen Assistant, we will invest in you and offer additional support and benefits including:
* Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications.
* Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
* Free uniform
* During shifts 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 opportunities, including support to achieve qualifications
* GP online - a service providing 24/7 GP consultations via an app, available to you and your children under 16
* Opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues within an outstanding team
* Colleague discounts - access to over 1600 high street discounts
* Wellbeing support - free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for physical, mental, and financial issues
* Recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
* Refer a friend scheme offering up to £1000 per referral
We are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we serve and supports inclusivity. We aim for a quick onboarding process from offer to start date.
About You
As a Kitchen Assistant, you will help prepare and serve nutritious meals that residents will enjoy. You’ll maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and hygiene. Whether managing food supplies, training new staff, or cleaning, you will prioritize Resident wellbeing.
We seek candidates with some kitchen experience, preferably with an NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation, or willingness to obtain one. Strong organizational skills, recipe adherence, and considerate communication are essential. Safeguarding awareness is crucial; you should recognize signs of abuse or neglect and know how to respond appropriately. All colleagues will attend safeguarding training relevant to their role and undertake additional training as needed.
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