Kitchen Assistant

Aurem Care; Colchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care organization in Colchester is seeking an experienced Kitchen Assistant to join its team. The role includes ensuring kitchen hygiene, assisting in daily meal preparations, and providing services to residents. Candidates should have prior kitchen experience and great teamwork and communication skills. The job offers part-time hours with a pay rate of £12.21 per hour, plus benefits like annual leave and training opportunities. Join a dedicated team making a difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

28 Days Annual Leave

Life insurance

Free DBS

Free or discounted meals

Free parking

Company pension

Same-day pay

Employee assistance program

Free in-house training

Yearly salary review

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Must have previous kitchen assistant experience.
• Some cooking skills would be an advantage.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Great communication and organisational skills are required.
• Ability to follow and prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure C.O.S.H.H. requirements are met at all times.
• Wash up with respect for all equipment.
• Disinfect kitchen floor and work surfaces daily.
• Adhere to dishwasher cleaning schedule.
• Set up and maintain tea trolley throughout the day.
• Wipe bedroom tables while collecting food trays as needed.
• Empty bins regularly and dispose of waste bags.
• Lay tables in dining room.
• Deliver hot or cold drinks with biscuits to visitors as required.
• Perform other ad hoc duties within the role.

Skills

Previous kitchen assistant experience

Cooking skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to follow tasks

Job description

Overview

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a positive impact in your local community?

Do you enjoy working in the kitchen and have experience?

Are you able to work alongside residents in a Care Home?

We are seeking an experienced and hard working Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team.

What does the job role involve?

The role includes but is not limited to:

• To ensure C.O.S.H.H. requirements are met at all times.
• To wash up with respect for all equipment.
• To ensure kitchen floor and work surfaces are thoroughly disinfected daily.
• To ensure dishwasher cleaning schedule is adhered to.
• To ensure that tea trolley is set up and ready for use throughout the day.
• Where applicable to wipe all bedroom tables thoroughly when collecting food trays.
• To empty bins regularly and dispose of waste bags.
• To ensure tables are laid in dining room.
• To ensure trays of hot or cold drinks with biscuits is made and delivered to visitors/relatives as required.
• Any other ad hoc duties within the role.

What makes a successful candidate:

• Must have previous kitchen assistant experience, some cooking skills would be an advantage
• You will be able to work well as part of a team and independently showing creativity and passion for the work you do
• You will have great communication and organisational skills
• Be able to follow and prioritise tasks and responsibilities

What can we offer you in return for your hardwork and commitment?

• Day shifts
• Part time hours
• 30 hours per week, including weekend work
• Pay: £12.21 per hour
• 28 Days Annual Leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time contracts)
• Life insurance
• Free DBS (T & C’s apply)
• Free or discounted meals
• Free parking
• Company pension
• Wagestream – Same-day pay
• Our employee assist programme – healthcare and mental health support
• Free in house training via our elearning platform, your Hippo, in addition to our fully funded apprenticeship courses.
• Yearly salary review
• Refer a friend scheme, with up to £750 reward for each referral (T & C’s apply)
• Being part of an organisation where empowering and valuing our people is fundamental to everything we do

Please Note: Aurem Care is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Why join us?

Aurem Care have been awarded for the prestigious ‘Top 20 Care Home Group’ accolade by carehome.co.uk, celebrating our commitment to excellence in care across the UK.

Aurem Care homes are all about people caring about people, we believe our care homes should be happy homes for loved ones.

Our team play an important role in our homes, to ensure that our values are lived and embraced every day.

Diversity, Integrity, Fun, Committed and Connecting

If these are values that resonate with you and you’re looking for a rewarding job in making a real difference to the lives of our amazing residents, then we want to hear from you now!