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Hilton House Care Home is a purpose-built 51 bed care facility located in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent. Created to provide the highest standards of comfort, safety, and personalised care, Hilton House supports residents with a variety of needs, including residential and dementia residential care. The home reflects the Lovett Care promise of excellence, offering a warm and supportive environment where residents feel truly at home. We incorporate the latest care technologies and deliver a rich programme of daily activities and gentle exercise to encourage wellbeing and enhance quality of life. Our dedicated team is carefully selected for their compassion and professionalism, and benefits from comprehensive induction and ongoing training provided by our in-house trainers.
We are seeking to appoint a kind, organised and motivated Kitchen Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will assist with the preparation and service of meals for residents and external visitors using our Apetito meal service, ensuring high standards of food safety, cleanliness and customer care. We have an 30 hours contract available with an hourly rate of £13.00. Shift times are 0800–1800, with alternate weekend working.
Role Responsibilities:
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Assist with the preparation, heating and serving of Apetito meals for residents and external visitors.
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Ensure that all kitchen equipment and kitchen areas are cleaned according to cleaning schedules.
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Ensure compliance at all times with Health and Safety, Food Hygiene, COSHH and HACCP requirements and legislation.
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Follow instructions from the Catering Supervisor, Home Manager or designated senior team member.
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Undertake pot washing and general kitchen duties on a daily basis.
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Receive, check and correctly store food deliveries, ensuring stock is rotated and stored safely.
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Maintain accurate food temperature records and complete all required kitchen documentation.
Skills and experience required:
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Previous experience of working in food services is desirable.
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Experience of working within a busy kitchen environment as part of a team is desirable.
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Ability to communicate effectively with other team members is essential.
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A willingness to learn is essential.
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No formal qualifications are required as we provide full training and development in relation to this role.
The Benefits
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Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles
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5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
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Paid DBS
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Uniform provided
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Paid training
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Refer a friend referral scheme, for the following roles only – Registered Nurse, Team Leader / Senior Care Assistant and Care Assistant
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Excellent induction programme for new starters
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A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company
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Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications
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A competitive rate of pay
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Cycle to work scheme
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Wellbeing programmes
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Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets
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Ongoing career development
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Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day
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Pension scheme
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Early Pay - access to your money as you earn (pay advance)
About Lovett Care
At Lovett, we believe our elders deserve more. Not out of duty or pity, but because they've earned it, and because the good life doesn't stop at 80, 90, or 100. We believe in more…More dignity in everyday care. More respect in every interaction. More friendship, joy, and belonging. More moments that matter. Our homes aren't waiting rooms. They're communities where people thrive, where days are full of possibility, voices are heard, and the wonder of people shines through in every conversation, every shared meal, every burst of laughter down the hall. When you choose Lovett, you're choosing a place that sees your loved one as we see our own elders: as people who still have everything to give, and everything to gain. We are Lovett. We believe in more for our elders.
This position is subject to a DBS check
