Bank Kitchen Assistant
Excelcare
- Chelmsford, Essex
- £12.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Salary: £12.00 per hour (minus unpaid breaks)
- 0 hour contract - you will be able to pick up shifts as and when available between Monday - Sunday
- Shifts between the hours of 8am – 7pm
- As a Kitchen Assistant, you will ensure that the kitchen and dining areas are kept clean and tidy and that all cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery are cleaned after mealtimes
- Always maintain excellent standards of hygiene in the kitchen and in the dining areas.
- You will be required to assist the Chef to prepare and cook nutritious, healthy meals using fresh ingredients for the people living in our care home
- Working to scheduled meal plans paying attention to individual dietary requirements
- Work in a fast-paced environment and support at mealtimes with the dining experience
- Respect choice and preferences of the people we care for
- Check kitchen equipment and report any concerns or faults to the Chef.
- Understanding of Health & Safety, particularly in respect of Basic Food Hygiene, COSHH, safe moving and Handling and working within guidelines relating to cross infection
- Experience of cooking for large numbers – up to 84 people.
- A passion for preparing and assisting with cooking of fresh, tasty, homemade food
- NVQ Level 2 OR (qualified by experience) in catering and hospitality
- 2 years’ experience in a catering environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills as you will be involved in meaningful engagement with the people living in our homes at meal times.
- 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
- Free on-site parking*
- Enhancement to pay on bank holidays
- Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer
- DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
- Comprehensive induction programme
- Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
- Paid uniform
- Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
- Team appreciation week