Kitchen Assistant
At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for a kitchen assistant to work in one of our residential care facilities, Nightingale Lodge on a part time, 28 hour permanent contract, £13.45 per hour.
Nightingale Lodge is an outstanding-rated residential care home in situated in the West Norfolk town of Hunstanton. The home provides short-term, respite care and longer term care and support for up to 29 residents at the home, including support for people living with dementia.
Black Swan Care Group are a Real Living Wage employer! Our other benefits include:
- Ability to access your wages throughout the month via Stream.
- Refer a friend bonus scheme (£200 per placement.)
- Paid annual leave 28 days per year. (Based on hours / pro rata.) and enhanced pay for working Christmas, Boxing Day & Bank Holidays.
- Fully paid induction and training programme, and excellent on-going training from day one and throughout your career (Mandatory and specialised.)
- Progression with internal promotions available across the group and excellent apprenticeship schemes.
- Employee Care line with our confidential telephone counselling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Paid breaks and free meals.
- DBS costs paid for by the company and pension scheme.
- Blue light card.
- Free health and wellbeing service- 24/7 access to online GP's, second medical opinion, mental health support, nutrition plans, fitness programme and online health check.
Responsibilities of a Kitchen Assistant:
- Assist the Cook with unloading fresh supplies and organising the stockroom. Checking sell-by dates and rotating food stock. Reviewing kitchen inventory and determining what items are needed.
- Assist the Cook when required with washing, peeling, and preparing food ingredients and using equipment such as mixers, special knives and cutters.
- Cleaning kitchen appliances, ovens, dishes and pans and observing cooking times and correct temperatures. . (completing daily cleaning schedules/ documenting items cleaned)
- Assist in the preparation of meals, light snacks and drink in line with IDDSI requirements as needed (Full training provided)
Requirements of a Kitchen Assistant:
- Forward thinking
- Team player
- Availability to work every other weekend
- Flexibility with working hours
INDLP
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you require/need sponsorship to work for us? Yes/No
Experience:
- Kitchen: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
