Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant

£13.35 per hour

40 hours per week

Are you looking for an opportunity to start your career within the catering industry, without working late nights and split shifts?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Kitchen Assistant to support our chefs in preparing nutritious, high-quality meals for our residents.

As a natural team player, you will enjoy working as part of a dedicated and friendly catering team and take pride in making a positive difference to the daily lives of our residents. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is keen to develop their skills and gain experience across all aspects of a busy kitchen environment.

Working as part of a friendly team you will;

• • Assist the chefs with basic food preparation and meal service.
  • Plate up resident lunches to ensure meals are presented to a high standard.
  • Receive and unload deliveries, ensuring stock is stored correctly.
  • Wash up and maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the kitchen.
  • Support the catering team to ensure meals are prepared and served efficiently.
  • Follow food safety, health and hygiene procedures at all times.

About You

• • A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
  • Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work well in a busy environment.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • A caring and empathetic approach when interacting with residents.
  • A commitment to delivering a high-quality dining experience for our residents.

You will also have the opportunity to learn about IDDSI (International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative) food preparation requirements for residents with special dietary needs. This role could be the perfect first step into a catering career for someone who is eager to learn and develop their skills.

Our core values of Competence, Choice and Compassion influence everything we do, and working with us will give you a rewarding, challenging, diverse and exciting career, where no day is the same! To apply for this position please create your account here: Open Job Candidate Account or alternatively send your CV to [email protected].

Some benefits of working at Potters Grange

· Highly competitive rates of pay

· Great holiday allowance – increases with long service

· Flexible working/rota

· Automatic pension

· Blue Light Card

· Free parking

· Free tea and coffee

· Free access to 24/7 Employee Support/Counselling

· Quick career progression opportunities

· First class specialist tailored training and induction

· Length of service rewards

· Regular management supervision and support

· Staff forums – to give you a voice to share your ideas

· Opportunity to achieve your Level 2 or 3 City & Guilds (NVQ) in Adult Care (care roles)

· Double pay for bank holidays

Potters Grange is a 20 bedded boutique care home, in Potters Bar. We are committed to protecting and safeguarding vulnerable adults and successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

At Ardale we don’t just accept difference, we welcome it. No matter what your sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, religion or any other characteristic, we welcome your application. As a team we actively celebrate, support and thrive on diversity for the benefit of our residents and staff, and we believe this creates an environment of empowerment and mutual respect and therefore excellence in care.