Job Description

Salary

12.65 Per hour

Contractual hours

0

Basis

Other

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Caretaking/Cleaning

Date posted

12/09/2025

Job reference

REQ21132

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Benefits Package.doc

Directorate: Adult Care, Housing & Public Health



Casual, Part Time, this includes weekends, bank holidays, and cover is required up to 37hrs for leave and sickness.



A Casual Kitchen Assistant is required at Lord Hardy Court Residential Home on a casual basis.



Lord Hardy Court provides care to 60 older people, with a range of individual needs, and Mental Health problems including Dementia. The home also provides Respite and learning disabilities care support and Hospital avoidance beds joint working with NHS.



Applicants ideally need the following qualifications:

NQF Level 1 qualification e.g. GCSEs Grades A*-C, NVQs Level 1, GNVQs Intermediate, City and Guilds Craft or Part 2,

Or

Evidence of the equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate



Casual kitchen assistants are expected to contribute to the provision of a comfortable, stimulating homely environment, that meets Fundamental Standards of health and Safety and Dignity in Care Principles, also to contribute and develop a customer focused service that is responsive and flexible with regard to all customer needs.

Key Duties/Areas of Responsibility:

Obtain accurate numbers of people who require meals on a daily basis Take into consideration the food budget when planning menus and preparing food by supporting cook on duty. Order provisions, prepare, cook and serve meals in accordance with approved menu patterns, recipes, procedures and portion guidelines, including packed lunches where applicable, supporting cook on duty. Make sure that food is properly stored at all times and stock rotation and stock control is monitored and maintained on a planned program Check and record all food and equipment temperatures Work alongside Cook in charge. Make sure that dining areas are set up to serve meals and cleared afterwards Keep records for all orders, deliveries, stocks and usage of all goods in the kitchen by supporting cook on duty.



Lord Hardy Court operates a shift system on a rota basis, this includes weekends, bank holidays, and cover is required up to 37hrs for leave and sickness.



For informal discussion contact the Deputy manager on duty at the home Lord Hardy Court 01709 336188


This post involves working with adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check


Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.


Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.



Confirmation of this appointment is also subject to a medical assessment.