Kitchen Assistant (part time) Care Home, Loughborough
Overview
Benefits
Benefits: We offer competitive salaries, free onsite parking on-site, 28 days holiday inc Bank Holidays pro rata, company pension after qualifying period, career progression within the company, we have an excellent training centre and support continuing professional development opportunities, subsidised meals on duty, employer of the month, annual merit and long service awards, refer a friend scheme.
The Role
About Jasmine Court
Our Jasmine Court is a purpose built 3 storey home, specialist EMI Unit dedicated to providing care to both younger and older adults with mental health needs including challenging or complex behaviour who require twenty-four-hour nursing supervision and personal care in a safe and secure environment. The integrated Day Centre facilities provide additional space for residents who may need shorter placements i.e. 4 – 6 hours.
The ideal Kitchen Assistant
As our Kitchen Assistant you will be the heart of our care home as the key link between the main kitchen and the serving of food to our residents. You will be working with fantastic teams. preparing fresh, wholesome food like salads, sandwiches and vegetable preparation, cooking breakfasts, lunches and a freshly made hot dishes for evening mealtime. Serving meals and compilation of menus, maintaining kitchen cleaning schedules. Ensuring all preparation areas are kept clean. You will keep a close eye on stock rotation, complying to company policies and procedures and following all mandatory COSHH and HACPP guidelines. From time to time, you will assist with catering for special events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties. Preferred but not essential experience in working in a kitchen and hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Beyond that, it's all about your brilliant, positive energy and natural ability to get along with people.
- Experience: Preferred but no essential
- Whenever you communicate with our service users or colleagues, you will be truly considerate and kind.
- We are looking for individuals who share our energy and passion and will contribute to our ongoing success.
- Excellent communication
- Effective organisational skills to meet deadlines.
- To remain resilient in the face of rejection and hostility from our service users.
- Knowledge of health and safety matters in relation to services and risk management
- Willing to work a rota pattern covering Breakfast, lunches and dinner and weekends, over a 7-day period.
Additional Details
Benefits: We offer competitive salaries, free onsite parking on-site, 28 days holiday inc Bank Holidays pro rata, company pension after qualifying period, career progression within the company, we have an excellent training centre and support continuing professional development opportunities, subsidised meals on duty, employer of the month, annual merit and long service awards, refer a friend scheme.
Interested?
If you feel that you would excel at this role and match the criteria above, then please get in touch today as we are keen to hire the right person for this role ASAP! If you have any questions, please contact Recruitment at Rushcliffe Care on jobs4rushcliffe@rushcliffecare.co.uk
Apply NOW – email a copy of your updated CV.
Rushcliffe Care is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, welcoming individuals from all walks of life regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, age, nationality, religious denomination, or disability. Roles are matched based on your suitability to the role.
Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive for our roles we may close this vacancy at any time if the right candidates are found. Candidates must currently reside in the UK and have documentation that proves they are eligible to work in the UK.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI. We are an equal opportunities employer. Rushcliffe Care will cover the cost of a DBS check.
*No agency CV, please*