Kitchen Assistant

Description:

Are you a friendly and caring person seeking a new position with great job satisfaction within a care home that can support you in your career with progression? Remedicare are currently recruiting for Kitchen Assistants for our clients residential and nursing homes!

You must be enthusiastic and self-motivated, with strong communication skills. You will be hands on with an eye for detail, ensuring high standards of customer satisfaction.

They can offer competitive hourly pay, paid breaks, uniform and paid DBS along with additional company benefits. They are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and reliable Kitchen Assistants to be part of the team.

Main Responsibilities

·Washing, peeling and preparing food ingredients

·Using equipment such as mixers, special knives and cutters

·Reviewing kitchen inventory and determining what items are needed

·Unloading fresh supplies and organising the stockroom

·Checking sell-by dates and rotating food stock

·Cleaning kitchen appliances, ovens, dishes and pans

·Observing cooking times and correct temperatures

·Provide a courteous and efficient service to all external guest that you come into contact with, not forgetting to smile and offering assistance/advice where it might be welcomed.

·Communicate with managers, the reception team and waiting staff with regards to special requests and preparation times of specific foods that have been ordered, always in a patient and courteous manner

Role requirements

A Kitchen Assistant, or Kitchen Porter, assists the Line Cook and Sous Chef. Their primary duties include stocking ingredients, slicing produce, cutting meat into portions and cleaning the kitchen.

Being dependable and reliable will be crucial, so that we can deliver the best service to our residents.

Essential Skills

Excellent teamwork

Excellent organisation

Excellent time management

Excellent communication

Good level of product knowledge- about different types of foods and cuisines

Good level of English language - listening and speaking

(You must be eligible to work in the UK)

Full time Hours 33hrs per week plus overtime (including two weekends per month.)

Job Types: Full Time , Permanent

Salary: £11.50 - £13.50 per hour

Limited interview slots are available so if you are interested please do not hesitate to contact me when you can.

*Able offer staff benefits as well as support towards gaining*

If you’re interested in the job please apply now