Kitchen Porter / Kitchen Assistant

Job Title: Kitchen Assistant

Location: Christchurch, BH23 2UG

Salary: £12 per hour and enhanced pay for bank holidays.

Job type: Full Time, (Part time available too) Permanent role.

Join our Fairmile Grange Home, where meals play a key role in our residents' and employee’s daily lives. As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll be the secret ingredient to creating nutritious and tasty dishes.

Looking for flexibility, we have it! We offer part-time and full-time opportunities to help you lead a balanced life. Not only that but we also offer career progression opportunities thanks to our Care Academy with our amazing L&D team.

The role:

Work under the direction of the Head Chef, to assist in the preparation and serving of meals, snacks and drinks and to contribute towards the maintenance of clean, safe and hygienic practices within the kitchen area and throughout the home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head Chef and Assistant Chef in the preparation of meals, snacks and drinks.
• Be involved in the process of delivering meals, snacks and drinks to the residents either in the dining room, lounge, resident’s bedroom or wherever individual residents choose to eat and drink.
• Lay and clear tables in the dining room under the direction of the Head Chef, Assistant Chef or Care Home Manager.
• Receive, check in and store all food and other supplies delivered to the home following laid down procedures.
• Adhere to standard operating procedures when using all equipment and machinery in the kitchen area. Keep equipment and machinery clean and in good working order under the direction of the Head Chef.
• Clean all kitchen utensils, cutlery and crockery under the supervision of the Head Chef.
• Report to the Head Chef if you become aware of any shortages of utensils, cutlery, crockery, linen or any items used in the kitchen area.
• Contribute to good working relations amongst all team members at the home.

Other Responsibilities

• To ensure that COSHH regulations are complied with.
• To attend staff meetings and training sessions as required for the better performance of your duties.
• Wear the correct uniform and protective clothing as required and instructed.
• Report any operational problems to the Head Chef immediately when you become aware of them.
• Promote the good name of the home both internally and externally.
• To perform other related duties not specifically set out in this job description which may from time to time be assigned by the Care Home Manager.

What your cooking journey will look like:

• Collaborate with our Head Chef to prepare irresistible meals.
• Tailor fantastic meals to meet our residents’ dietary needs.
• Become an invaluable part of our dynamic kitchen team.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene in the kitchen, ensuring.
• Support the overall kitchen team in daily tasks.

What We're Looking For:

• Confidence in kitchen tasks and routines.
• Good communication skills.
• A friendly and team-oriented approach.

Benefits:

• Funded learning opportunities.
• 28 days annual leave per annum (pro-rata) inclusive of bank holidays.
• Paid breaks - Free meals on shift and Free uniform.
• Recognition and Rewards programme. Workplace pension scheme.
• Long Service Awards.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression.
• Learning & Development: We provide you with a personalised training plan, tailored to your individual needs.
• Care Friends: Our Employee Referral and Rewards App is your ticket to helping us recruit the best talent for our Care Homes. For each successful referral placement for our open positions, you have the potential to earn more than £500 over time, thanks to the points you accrue! Curious? Contact the recruitment team for details!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fairmile Grange Care home is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Restaurant Assistant, Catering Assistant, Chef Assistant, Food Preparation, Kitchen Assistant, Food Hygiene, Food Prep, Cook Assistant, Food Health and Safety Assistant may also be considered for this role.