Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant

At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for a kitchen assistant to work in one of our residential care facilities, Kings Lynn on a part time, 35 hour permanent contract, £13.45 per hour.

The working hours are 07:30am-17:30pm, alternate weekends included.

Kings Lynn residential care home sits on Kettlewell Lane close to the centre of King’s Lynn in West Norfolk. The home provides short-term, respite care and longer term support for up to 41 residents, including people living with dementia.

Black Swan Care Group are a Real Living Wage employer! Our other benefits include:

• Ability to access your wages throughout the month via Stream.
• Refer a friend bonus scheme (£200 per placement.)
• Paid annual leave 28 days per year. (Based on hours / pro rata.) and enhanced pay for working Christmas, Boxing Day & Bank Holidays.
• Fully paid induction and training programme, and excellent on-going training from day one and throughout your career (Mandatory and specialised.)
• Progression with internal promotions available across the group and excellent apprenticeship schemes.
• Employee Care line with our confidential telephone counselling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Paid breaks and free meals.
• DBS costs paid for by the company and pension scheme.
• Blue light card.
• Free health and wellbeing service- 24/7 access to online GP's, second medical opinion, mental health support, nutrition plans, fitness programme and online health check.

Responsibilities of a Kitchen Assistant:

• Assist the Cook with unloading fresh supplies and organising the stockroom. Checking sell-by dates and rotating food stock. Reviewing kitchen inventory and determining what items are needed.
• Assist the Cook when required with washing, peeling, and preparing food ingredients and using equipment such as mixers, special knives and cutters.
• Cleaning kitchen appliances, ovens, dishes and pans and observing cooking times and correct temperatures. . (completing daily cleaning schedules/ documenting items cleaned)
• Assist in the preparation of meals, light snacks and drink in line with IDDSI requirements as needed (Full training provided)

Requirements of a Kitchen Assistant:

• Forward thinking
• Team player
• Availability to work every other weekend
• Flexibility with working hours

INDLP

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.45 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Do you require/need sponsorship to work for us? Yes/No

Experience:

• Kitchen: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person