Kitchen Assistant

Overview

Kingsley Healthcare is a caring and compassionate, family-owned care home company. At Kingsley, family matters, and Kingsley Healthcare’re always going the extra mile in caring for every one of Kingsley Healthcare's residents and staff. Kingsley Healthcare’re a family-owned national care home operator, rated as one of the UK’s top 20 large care home groups by carehome.co.uk.

As an accredited Living Wage employer, Kingsley Healthcare offer competitive rates of pay and will also pay for your full DBS disclosure, alongside a welcome bonus. You’ll not only receive a competitive rate of pay but also a pay rise in line with inflation.

As a Kitchen Assistant, your primary responsibility will be to ensure that all food preparation and catering is in accordance with Health and Safety and Food Standard regulations. You will:

• Monitor and maintain kitchen cleaning schedules, ensuring that all areas of the kitchen are immaculately clean.
• Assist in the washing up of crockery and utensils when required.

Reports to: Home Manager/Deputy Manager/Chef.

This role could be for you if you have:

• Previous experience in a similar role (desirable but not essential).
• A good understanding of food hygiene and safety practices.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work well as part of a team.
• A hardworking and positive attitude, with a willingness to learn and take on new tasks.
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure and to deadlines.

What will you get from the role?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. Kingsley Healthcare know the happiness of Kingsley Healthcare's staff improves the service Kingsley Healthcare give Kingsley Healthcare's residents.

You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, supported by Kingsley Healthcare's procedures and processes at every step.