Kitchen Assistant Part Time

Exemplar Health Care; Cannock; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Cannock is seeking a Catering Assistant to join their team at Coronation Court. In this role, you will assist in preparing meals, maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, and interact with residents to ensure a positive dining experience. Previous experience is valued but not required as training will be provided. This position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference in the lives of residents. Adaptability and teamwork are essential for success.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Access to wages before payday

Retail discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling support

Qualifications

• Interest in food and drink preparation.
• Understanding of food hygiene standards.
• High standards of personal hygiene.
• Experience in a similar role is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation.
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy.
• Clean and sanitize tableware.
• Interact with residents for meal feedback.

Skills

Food preparation

Team player

Understanding of food hygiene

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Are you looking for a catering job with a difference? Join us as our new Catering Assistant at Coronation Courtcare home in Cannock.

Meal times are an important part of our daily routine, even more so for those living in care homes. In this role, you’ll ensure everyone has a positive dining experience.

You’ll help the Cook to prepare and cook food for the people we support, set dining tables and keep the kitchen clean.

About Exemplar Health Care

Coronation Court is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.

Coronation Court supports adults living with complex needs arising from brain injuries, dementia, mental health conditions, neuro-disabilities and physical disabilities.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Catering Assistants make delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with basic food preparation
• Keeping the kitchen clean and tidy including washing up, cleaning freezers and mopping floors
• Cleaning and sanitising all tableware
• Understanding people’s needs, likes and choices to help the Chef develop suitable menus
• Interacting with the people we support to get feedback on meals
• Complying with food hygiene standards
• Being a great team player, working as part of the wider Catering Team

If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.

We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role.

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’ll also:

• Have a keen interest in food and drink preparation
• Have an understanding of food hygiene
• Have high standards of personal hygiene
• Be an excellent team player
• Be adaptable and flexible
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• Excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• Access to wages before payday
• Retail and lifestyle reward discounts
• Free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email [e-mail].

Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care began as a healthcare consultancy and training firm. But we soon saw a gap in the sector: a lack of care homes for younger adults living with complex needs.

That insight shaped the mission we still live by today - to transform complex care and provide fulfilling opportunities for the people who need it most.

We’re now proud to have more than 60 care homes across England, providing nursing care for adults living with dementia, neuro-disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities.

Whoever you are, and whatever experience you bring, there are lots of ways you can help us make every day better for the people we support.

The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role‑specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.

Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.

Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.

Coronation Court is a short drive from the M6 and other major roads including the A460, A4601 and A34.

If you’re travelling on the M6, take junction 11.

Follow the A460 to the Cannock Gateway Retail Park, and take the Walsall Road exit.

Follow Walsall road, turn left onto St John’s Road and then right onto Hunter Road. We’re right at the side of the Asda Superstore.

There’s no street parking available within the vicinity but there's a private car park on the opposite side of Avon Road, on Backcrofts.

Public transport to Coronation Court

The home’s a short walk from several bus stops.

Asda Store bus stops (stop IDs: stadjmgp and stadjmgt), which are accessed by buses 1 and 71.

There's also a train station in the local area.

Cannock - 0.6 miles away (12 minute walk).