Description
We are seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Erskine Hall Care Home in Northwood. As a Kitchen Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering an excellent dining experience for our residents.
Job Summary: Erskine Hall Care Home provides nursing, residential, and dementia care to its residents. The home has a range of facilities, including five lounges, a cinema room, hairdressing room, and large garden spaces.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the link between the main kitchen and our residents
- Assist chefs with plating meals, preparing food trolleys, and maintaining cleanliness in preparation areas
- Monitor stock rotation and adhere to company policies and procedures, including COSHH and HACCP guidelines
- Help with catering for special events, such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties
Requirements:
- Previous experience working in a kitchen
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
- Passion for food and delivering excellent service
- Ability to communicate effectively with others
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £13.10-£14.10 per hour, depending on experience
- 28 days of holiday
- Free meal on every shift
- Access to My Healthcare, a 24/7 support service
- Annual allowance for Bupa healthcare products (approximately £350)
- Wagestream, allowing early access to up to 40% of earned wages
- Sick pay scheme
- Long service rewards
- Interest-free annual travel loan
- Range of Bupa pension plans
- Parental leave schemes
- Menopause Plan
- Access to discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK