We are on the lookout for a reliable, passionate and organised individual to join our team as a kitchen assistant. Are you looking to further your career and fancy obtaining a new rewarding role within the health & social care sector? Then come and join the Agincare family as kitchen assistant today at Our Sunnymeade care home!
Main duties of the job
As a kitchen assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the chef to create healthy/balanced meals and snacks, ensuring a good understanding of various dietary requirements and allergens. You will also be required to maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen area, with good levels of hygiene particularly in line with COSHH regulations and health and safety protocols. You will be expected to work as a team player, but also have the ability to work independently when needed, effectively managing your time. Additionally, you will be required to offer support, communication and engagement to the residents.
About us
Agincare Homes Holdings is a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day. They continue to strengthen their services through recent care home developments and the launch of their new not-for-profit Children Services. Agincare is one of the UK's largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide.
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
We are on the lookout for a reliable, passionate and organised individual to join our team as a kitchen assistant.
Are you looking to further your career and fancy obtaining a new rewarding role within the health & social care sector?
Then come and join the Agincare family as kitchen assistant today at Our Sunnymeade care home!
Where you'll be working
Click here to view the care home: Sunnymeade Care Home | Chard, Somerset | Agincare
Care Quality Commission rating - Good
As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
£12.72 per hour
Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000*
Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
Company pension scheme
On demand pay
What is required from you?
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
Previous experience in a kitchen setting is essential.
Please note this is a Bank (Zero hour) contract
A day in the life of a Kitchen Assistant
Support the chef to create healthy/balanced meals and snacks, and ensuring a good understanding of various dietary requirements and allergens
Ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained in the kitchen area, with good levels of hygiene particularly in line with COSHH regulations and health and safety protocols.
Work as a team player, but have the ability to lone work when needed, effectively managing your time.
Offer support, communication and engagement to the residents.
Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide. As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community. All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship. As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers
*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK and previous experience in a kitchen setting is essential.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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