Kitchen - Catering Assistant

TLC Group Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider in Greater London is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join their team. The role involves preparing, cooking, and serving meals, ensuring hygiene standards, and assisting the Chef Manager. Candidates should have kitchen experience, good communication skills, and a desire to work in a care environment. The position offers competitive pay, career development opportunities, and employee benefits including free meals and gym discounts.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Pension Scheme

Excellent working environment

Clear development plans – opportunities for career progression

Free Uniform

Free meals

Discounts at 2000 high street retailers

Discounted gym membership

28 days holiday per year

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a kitchen.
• Genuine interest in working within a care environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of meals and drinks.
• Assist in preparing vegetables and beverages for residents as required by the Chef Manager.
• Prepare food trolleys for the meals.
• Provide assistance with plating meals when required.
• Assist with the preparation of puree food.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate preferable

Job description

We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team at our care home. The Home is part of TLC Care who pride themselves in not only delivering the highest standards of care, but promoting the choices and individual needs of our elderly residents, making the Home a happy environment for residents and team members alike.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of meals and drinks.
• Assist in preparing vegetables and beverages for residents as required by the Chef Manager.
• Prepare food trolleys for the meals.
• Provide assistance with plating meals when required.
• Assist with the preparation of puree food.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Why join TLC Care?

TLC Care's values of Truth, Love and Compassion are embedded in everything we do. Our people are our core asset and we work hard to engage with team members and maintain our homes as preferred places of work. We look for team members who share our values and are passionate about their work and can deliver excellent standards.

Benefits of joining TLC Care

• Competitive rates of pay
• Pension Scheme
• Excellent working environment
• Clear development plans – opportunities for career progression
• Our own Learning Academy including development programmes and clinical training
• Support from a highly qualified management team
• Free Uniform
• Free meals
• Discounts at 2000 high street retailers
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted Health Cash Plans
• 28 days holiday per year

Requirements

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate preferable
• Experience of working in a kitchen
• Good communication skills
• Team player
• Genuine interest in working within a care environment