Kitchen Assistant

About us

Ellern Mede is a leading specialist mental healthcare provider, offering tailored care for individuals of all ages (8+). With over 25 years of dedicated service, Ellern Mede is recognised for its positive outcomes and ability to provide personalised care for individuals with severe and complex mental health needs.

Alongside our recognised expertise in eating disorders, we support people with a range of complex and co-occurring needs. We take a holistic approach, shaping care to support the individual’s long-term recovery and independence.

We work nationally and internationally with NHS commissioners, insurers, overseas governments, and private funders to provide bespoke inpatient placements

About the Role

Ellern Mede is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our hospital site based in Barnet, London

Eating Disorders are extraordinarily complex illnesses that present with abnormalities in physical and psychological functioning. The physical complications have the potential to cause permanent damage and in some cases are life threatening. The causes are complex and multi-factorial, including genetic, neurodevelopmental and environmental influences. They require a comprehensive treatment programme including medical, psychiatric, psychological, social and educational interventions.

Job Opportunity

To provide high quality, well prepared and presented food to patients and other personnel as directed.

To tidy the kitchen and assist the cook throughout the day.

To work collaboratively with the Ellern Mede Ridgeway team.

To provide high standards of catering, using every opportunity to provide meals of a good visual and nutritional standard.

To help prepare meals and snacks at the direction of other catering staff and nursing staff.

To assist in the preparation of food, wash cutlery and dishes and tidy the kitchen, replace bins and ensure waste is disposed correctly.

Company Benefits

• Comprehensive induction and specialist eating disorder training
• Clear career progression pathways
• Online Academic Meetings
• Free meals during shifts
• Workplace pension scheme
• Blue Light Discount Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Essential Skills

Qualification

Essential criteria

Basic food hygiene certificate

Desirable criteria

Good communication skills

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience in working in a kitchen

Desirable criteria

Experience in working in a hospital