Introduction
Are you passionate about food and looking for a rewarding opportunity to work within a healthcare setting helping some of the most vulnerable people in society?
If so, join Adderley Green a service for people with neurological illnesses, where you will be working 37.5 hours a week with an established and dedicated kitchen team.
Reporting to the Head Chef, you will support the chefs to prepare meals, maintain a clean and safe working environment, and assist with deliveries. There’s a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly.
It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and your career. There’s huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
As a Kitchen Assistant you will be:
1. Assisting catering staff with both the preparation and cooking of meals in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
2. Serving service users, staff and visitors with food and beverages.
3. Maintaining storage procedures and stock rotation.
4. Ensuring that all areas, equipment and furniture are cleaned and stored correctly.
5. As part of the catering team, ensuring the kitchen and associated areas meet operational hygiene standards and comply with the company’s policies and procedures.
6. Liaising with the wider team, including dietitians regarding dietary and planned meals
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
7. Relevant Catering Qualification (Desirable)
8. Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP
9. Experience of working within similar role.
10. Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
Where you will be working:
You will be working at Adderley Green, a specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries.
The extensive facilities cater for the specific needs of people aged over 18 years who have complex neurological care and rehabilitation requirements. You will working alongside a multidisciplinary team to deliver truly person-centred services where each individual is at the heart of everything.
Adderley Green offers a full inter disciplinary team to support and enable residents to undergo reviews of their specific and/or changing needs and work towards targeted and monitored goals utilising nationally recognised outcome measures.
What you will get:
11. Annual salary of £25,058
12. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
13. Free meals and parking
14. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
15. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
16. Pension contribution to secure your future.
17. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
18. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.