Weekend Kitchen Assistant

Are you passionate about food and looking for a rewarding opportunity to work within a health care setting helping some of the most vulnerable people in society?

Become a valued member of our staff as a Weekend General Assistant and enjoy the flexibility to choose shifts that align with your schedule.

As a crucial part of the kitchen team, you’ll play a vital role in helping provide daily meals for Residents, Staff and Visitors. Dive into food preparation and elevate your role.

It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and enjoy helping create delicious meals. There’s a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly.

As a Bank Catering Assistant you will be:

• Assisting catering staff with both the preparation and cooking of meals in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Serving Residents, Staff and Visitors with food and beverages.
• Maintaining storage procedures and stock rotation.
• Ensuring that all areas, equipment and furniture are cleaned and stored correctly.
• 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.
• Liaising with the wider team.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Relevant Catering Qualification (Desirable)

• Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP

• Experience of working within similar role.

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

Where you will be working:

Location:Woodstock Care Home

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary service to promote great food service.

In return we can offer:

• Hourly rate of £12.71

• Free parking

• Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability.

• 5.6 weeks Annual Leave inclusive of Bank Holidays (pro rata per hours worked)

• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.

• Pension contribution to secure your future (Optional)

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, agile company with over 2,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 36 services across England and Scotland.

It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of Residents.