Job Description

Job description:

Job Overview

Care is Central Residential is seeking motivated and passionate Kitchen Assistants to join the team at our newly built, state-of-the-art, luxury residential care home in the heart of Leighton Buzzard. This home is one of only two in the UK designed to meet Passivhaus standards, making it highly energy-efficient, sustainable, and environmentally friendly.

As a Kitchen Assistant you will support the kitchen team to serve delicious, well-balanced and nutritious meals that our residents will love. Working as part of a team, you will help to provide a high-quality food service to support our residents' wellbeing. You will maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and will assist during the food preparation process. There will be many opportunities for you to get to know our residents and to develop your skills.

Job Role:

To provide a high-quality catering and dining experience to all residents, guests, and visitors. To ensure that all catering areas are maintained in a hygienic, clean, and safe standard. To follow the operational procedures of the kitchen.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Helping to prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness of the kitchen and surrounding areas Ensuring the correct use of all machinery and equipment Assisting with the loading or unloading of deliveries and supply vehicles Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards Complying with Health & Safety regulations Ensure all cooking utensils and pots are cleaned to the required standards Carry out any tasks assigned by the Head / Second Chef or Home Manager

Requirements:

Previous experience in a similar role Level 2 Health and Safety (will be provided) To be eligible to work in the UK Will to undertake food hygiene level 2 training Infection control training Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) training A team player Positive attitude, personable Awareness of care home regulations and requirements Have an understanding of allergies, intolerances and modified diets.

Reasons to work for us:

Competitive Pay Rate Free uniform & DBS checks Company Sick Pay (Ts&Cs Apply) 25 days holiday & Bank holidays and a bonus for your birthday! Enrolment in the company pension scheme Double pay on Christmas day/Boxing Day/New Year's Day

A little bit about Care is Central

Our vision is to be the leading care provider for Central Bedfordshire. We believe in delivering the very best possible care to those that need it and the very best opportunities to our care support workers. Enabling you to develop your career and get more out of your care job.

We only recruit the most passionate people, not necessarily the most qualified or experienced but the ones that care the most, that want to make a difference and want to make the world a better place for the people that they support.

We truly support and value our care teams offering a wealth of benefits, training packages, fast career progression and well-being support. We know you can't care to the best of your ability if you are not being properly supported yourself. www.careiscentral.org.uk

Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of those we care for. Apply now to become a valued member of our team!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday Overtime Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking Referral programme Store discount
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person