As a Kitchen Assistant at Langdon House Care Home, you will be responsible for supporting the Head Chef to provide a high-quality food service within the home, ensuring high standards are achieved to meet the needs of the residents. Reporting to the Head Chef, you will work to ensure that catering services and dining experiences are of the highest standard and quality for our residents. This includes maintaining public areas, such as the café, and providing refreshments for residents and their guests.
1. Support the Head Chef to ensure the catering services and residential dining experience are of the highest standard and quality.
2. Assist with meal service to residents, ensuring meals cater to dietary requirements and areas are clean and stocked.
3. Engage with residents in conversation and meaningful activities respecting their dignity and communication differences.
4. Ensure Health & Safety standards are met within the team, residents, and visitors, in line with Food Safety and Health and Safety manuals.
5. Experience in a kitchen environment or catering background, ideally in a care setting, is preferred but not essential.
6. NVQ Level 2 in Food Hygiene is desirable.
7. Reliable with excellent communication skills and high attention to detail.
8. Computer literate with basic Microsoft Office skills.
About Langdon House Care Home:
Langdon House is an exceptional residential care home in Cambridge, offering outstanding care to up to 51 residents. Located in a quiet area in Chesterton, it features attractive gardens and a family-like atmosphere.
* Competitive salary plus holiday enhancements on bank holidays.
* 28 days of holiday per year.
* Free Blue Light Card and access to discount platform.
* Refer a friend scheme.
About Athena:
Athena Care Homes is a family-run business with seven homes across East Anglia, committed to providing high-quality residential, nursing, and dementia care, guided by strong leadership and dedicated teams. We value our core principles and strive to deliver exceptional care with passion.
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