Kitchen Assistant

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Bicester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join their team at Langford View in Bicester. You will prepare meals, maintain kitchen hygiene standards, and engage positively with residents. No formal experience is required as training will be provided. Enjoy a competitive salary and various benefits, including holidays, pension, and discounts.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher pay rates at weekends

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme up to £1000

Blue Light Card based discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to engage with elderly residents and understand their needs.
• Positive, can-do attitude and a passion for cooking.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to kitchen standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks, and drinks for residents.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen hygiene.
• Work collaboratively with the catering team.

Skills

Cooking skills

Kitchen hygiene standards

Communication skills

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Location: Langford View, Bicester, Oxfordshire

Pay Rate: £12.44 (Mon-Fri), £13.44 (Sat-Sun) NVQ enhancements available

Contracted Hours: 20 Hours per week

Shift Pattern: 7:00am-2:00pm & 12:00pm - 6:30pm Monday to Friday with alternate weekend working

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re currently recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly catering team, to create delicious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents. You’ll get to know our residents, understand their likes and dislikes so that mealtimes are always a highlight of their day.

In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

At Langford View we offer specialist and high-quality residential, nursing, early-stage dementia and respite care for up to 60 residents in a calm, friendly and comfortable surroundings.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You don’t need to have previous formal catering experience, as we’ll give you the training you need, although it would be helpful if you hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. What we’re looking for is someone who is keen on cooking and takes pride in kitchen hygiene standards. You’ll have a positive can-do approach, with good communication skills and you’ll be passionate about ensuring our residents receive the best service possible.

You’ll be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs and enjoy being part of the wider team in the home.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as a Kitchen Assistant within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.