Kitchen Assistant, Beckenham Kent

Job Vacancy: Kitchen Assistant
Location: Bromley Park Care Home, 75 Bromley Road, Beckenham Kent BR3 5PA
Contracted hours: 33 Hours Per Week – including alternate weekends
Hourly rate of pay: £10.50 Per Hour

Love cooking and making others happy with your dishes? Do you get a buzz out of creating delicious recipes that leave people with full stomachs and wide smiles? If so, you will be glad to know we are currently on the lookout for a Kitchen Assistant to join our professional and dedicated catering team. In the centre of our busy kitchen, you will be expected to help prepare, cook and serve nutritious, hearty meals for those in our care, as well as their families and other visitors. Have we piqued your interest? If so, please read on to find out more…
What does the role involve?
Working within a supportive team, you will be involved with:

• Assisting in the preparation of food and drinks.
• Preparing trolleys for meals and helping serve meals when required, including preparing and serving evening tea.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen according to Health and Safety and Environmental Health requirements.
• Maintaining a safe and healthy working environment by adhering to Health & Safety and Welfare policies and procedures.
• Ensuring that all cleaning materials are handled according to COSHH requirements.

What skills do I need?

• Positive and motivated nature
• Creative and flexible catering skills
• A sociable and caring personality, with the ability to build a positive relationship with the people we are catering and caring for
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to prioritise and organise work appropriately
• Excellent time management
• Attention to detail
• A professional and neat appearance

What benefits are included?

• Competitive pay and comprehensive induction programme
• Focused training and ongoing development
• Nellsar work uniform
• Enhanced DBS check which is required for this role
• Workplace pension
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• ‘Refer a Friend’ payments of up to £1000
• Free on-site parking