Kitchen Assistant

Gold Care Homes; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated kitchen assistant to support meal preparation and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen. The ideal candidate should possess good organizational skills and a commitment to adhering to health and safety regulations. This role is essential in ensuring that residents receive high-quality service in a safe environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow cooking and cleaning procedures.
• Organizational skills to maintain kitchen areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation for meal service.
• Clean kitchen equipment and areas according to schedules.
• Adhere to Health and Safety Regulations.
• Store dry and perishable goods correctly.
• Ensure safe storage of cleaning materials.
• Thoroughly clean crockery and utensils.

Job description

Welcome to Murrayfield Care Home in Edmonton, a tranquil care home in a peaceful residential area. Our purpose-built care facility boasts 74 spacious bedrooms, inviting lounges, a convenient shop, beautifully landscaped gardens, and a serene bird-watching area. Whether you’re enjoying activities in our lounges, shopping at our on-site store, or simply relishing the outdoors, you’ll feel right at home.

What does the role involve?

• Assist, as directed, with the preparation of produce for meal time service this may include cooking of breakfast items, vegetable preparation and the making of sandwiches.
• To ensure that all kitchen equipment and kitchen areas are cleaned according to the cleaning schedules. Therefore, you must have the ability to be organised.
• To ensure statutory and Company Health and Safety Regulations are adhered to.
• To ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable cook chill goods as soon as possible after receipt and checking.
• To ensure the correct, safe storage of cleaning materials.
• To ensure that all crockery, cutlery and drinking vessels for resident’s use are thoroughly cleaned using the main kitchen dish washing machine.
• To ensure that all pots, pans, cooking utensils and service counter containers are cleaned to the required standards and correctly stored after cleaning.