Job Description

Job description

KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Rate of pay: 12.50 per hour Weekdays / 13.00 per hour Weekends

Flexible Contracts Available:

Full time, 37.50 hours per week over 5 days including weekend availability

Part time, 3 days a week with a flexible shift pattern including weekend availability

Location: Kingston, Surrey

CHD Living is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated kitchen assistant to support our chef and service users at our care home in Kingston, Surrey, to maintain a high standard of food preparation and cleanliness in the kitchen.

Established in 1984, CHD Living is are a family-owned group of care services in Surrey and South London where we offer person-centred care from a friendly team.

Your role:

Assisting in the preparation of food as directed by the chef. Maintaining high standards to meet requirements as set out by the Environment Health (EHO), and Food and Safety Act 1990 To be aware of the residents' dietary requirements. To ensure good standard of hygiene and cleanliness is maintained throughout the kitchen and associated areas as per legislative and CHD requirements. To manage related duties such as washing up, setting tables, serving meals and beverages. To maintain stock control/rotation of stock. To ensure correct storage of foods including correct temperatures with accurate record keeping.
It would be helpful to have a basic knowledge of food preparation and food hygiene however full training will be given - so we are keen to speak to anyone who likes a kitchen environment, who is interested and passionate about food and who cares about others.

What you will need:

A reliable, happy and caring attitude Experience in a professional kitchen preferable Excellent level of written and spoken English Right to work in the UK

What we are offering

5.6 weeks annual leave Employee Assistance Programme Free meal per shift Career development and opportunities NEST pension plan Free DBS check
Refer a friend scheme
Long service reward scheme
*subject to Ts & Cs

CHD Living is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults as its number one priority and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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

Pay: 12.50-13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 22.50 - 37.50 per week

Benefits:

Discounted or free food Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Store discount
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Weekend availability
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person