Job Description

Kitchen Assistant-Location: 1 West Harling Road, East Harling, NR16 2NP

At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for kitchen assistants to work in one of our residential care facilities, The Beeches on a part time, 20-25 hour, permanent contract, 12.60 per hour.

The Beeches is a Care Home in East Harling, providing care to the elderly and those living with Dementia. The Beeches stand in 2 acres of land which was originally a rectory. The home has successfully maintained its "Outstanding Overall" rating from the CQC, which makes it among the top 4% in the country.

Black Swan Care Group have become a Real Living Wage employer! Our other benefits include:

Ability to access your wages throughout the month via Wagestream. Refer a friend bonus scheme (200 per placement.) Paid annual leave 28 days per year. (Based on hours / pro rata.) and enhanced pay for working Christmas, Boxing Day & Bank Holidays. Fully paid induction and training programme, and excellent on-going training from day one and throughout your career (Mandatory and specialised.) Progression with internal promotions available across the group and excellent apprenticeship schemes. Employee Care line with our confidential telephone counselling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Paid breaks and free meals. DBS costs paid for by the company and pension scheme. Blue light card. Free health and wellbeing service- 24/7 access to online GP's, second medical opinion, mental health support, nutrition plans, fitness programme and online health check.

Responsibilities of a Kitchen Assistant:

Assist the Cook with unloading fresh supplies and organising the stockroom. Checking sell-by dates and rotating food stock. Reviewing kitchen inventory and determining what items are needed. Assist the Cook when required with washing, peeling, and preparing food ingredients and using equipment such as mixers, special knives and cutters. Cleaning kitchen appliances, ovens, dishes and pans and observing cooking times and correct temperatures. . (completing daily cleaning schedules/ documenting items cleaned) Assist in the preparation of meals, light snacks and drink in line with IDDSI requirements as needed (Full training provided)

Requirements of a Kitchen Assistant:

Forward thinking Team player Availability to work every other weekend Flexibility with working hours
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Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 25 per week

Benefits:

Company events Discounted or free food On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Weekend availability
Application question(s):

Do you require/need sponsorship to work for us? Do you have a full UK driving licence and a car? There are no public transport links that run to the area of this vacancy.
Experience:

Care: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person