Kitchen Assistant PART TIME OR FULL TIME

Catering and Hospitality - Haling Park Care Home
Contract: Bank
Salary: £12.21 Per Hour
Shift Type: Dayshift
Bank
Located in Croydon, London, our care home has been purposely built to support older people in making the most of every day. We provide Nursing, Residential, Dementia, Respite & Pallative Care for 62-residents.
We’re looking for a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support our culinary team, ensuring the preparation and delivery of high-quality meals, while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment.
12.21 per hour
~ Company Pension scheme
~ Free Onsite Parking
~ Paid DBS
~ Uniform Provided
~5.6 Weeks Annual Leave (Based on a full-time contract)
~ Ongoing learning and career progression opportunities
~ A positive, welcoming workplace culture where your contribution truly matters
~ Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
~ Access in-house training and nationally recognised qualifications to support your professional growth.
~ As Kitchen Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in our kitchen, helping to prepare delicious meals and keeping our workspace in top condition. Your efforts will ensure that every aspect of food preparation runs smoothly, contributing to the overall dining experience of our residents.
Food Preparation: Assist in the preparation of food, helping to get meals ready efficiently and to a high standard.
Kitchen Cleanliness: Maintain general cleanliness and tidiness in the kitchen area, including equipment and appliances, ensuring a hygienic environment.
Delivery Handling: Receive, check, and safely store kitchen deliveries, ensuring that all items are properly accounted for and stored.
Food Safety: Understand and implement safe food handling principles to ensure the highest standards of food safety are met.
Ensure that all areas are well-presented and maintained in good condition, contributing to a professional kitchen environment.
Practice safe systems of work across a range of tasks to minimize risks and ensure a safe working environment.
Policy Adherence: Read, understand, and adhere to company policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with all relevant guidelines.
Organisational Skills: Strong organisational skills to manage tasks efficiently and maintain a clean and orderly kitchen.
Food Safety Knowledge: Basic understanding of food safety and handling principles.
Attention to Detail: Keen attention to detail for ensuring cleanliness, proper food storage, and accurate handling of deliveries.
Communication Skills: Good communication skills to work effectively with kitchen staff and management.
Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, contributing to a positive and productive kitchen environment.
Experience in a kitchen or food preparation role is advantageous but not essential.
Food Handling Knowledge: Familiarity with food handling and safety procedures is beneficial.
You’ll be joining a values-led care home that’s part of the Care Concern Group, a family-owned provider with over 130 care homes across the UK. We’re expanding rapidly and are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to our residents. We believe in delivering care to the highest standard, and our five core values guide everything we do:
These values define who we are and underpin everything we do, from the smallest interaction to the most complex care. If you’re ready to support a busy kitchen team and contribute to the creation of high-quality meals, we’d love to have you join us. Bring your enthusiasm and organizational skills to our kitchen, where your role will be key to delivering great dining experiences for our residents.