Kitchen Assistant

**Job Title**: Kitchen Assistant

**Location**: Buntingford

**Salary**: £9.60 per hour

**Job type**:Permanent. Your hours of work will be 09.00 - 15.00 and you will be expected to work on a permanent 2 week rolling rota as follows:

- Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday

Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

This will equate to an average of 21 hours per week in total.

At Halcyon Care, we are focused on making our care homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work in. Because we believe that our residents deserve the very best we can offer, we are committedto finding exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team.

We will ensure that every team member is offered the opportunity to develop their skills and to progress if desired. We believe that caring, compassionate people can find a rewarding career in helping others and that it is our duty to help and encouragethem to do so.

**The Role**:
As a Kitchen Assistant, you will work alongside the Head Chef/Cook to help prepare all food and meals to the highest standard within the care home. Assisting with the preparation of delicious and nutritious meals for our residents based around specific dietaryrequirements, choices and desires whilst maintaining a safe and clean environment. The catering team plays a key part in our home, you will become part of the care home family and let's be honest, YOU are what makes our home a great place to live and work

We are looking for someone who is passionate about the food they prepare and takes pride in what is served to our residents on a day to day basis. Previous experience would be an advantage, as would a food hygiene qualification.

**Benefits**:

- A permanent contract of employment
- A competitive rate of pay
- We will support you to complete an NVQ qualification
- Fully funded enhanced DBS check
- A job with purpose and satisfaction
- Fully funded uniform
- Paid Breaks
- Refer a friend bonus scheme

This is a varied and rewarding role that will no doubt provide you with a feeling of job satisfaction. If you are seeking an exciting opportunity with a forward-thinking organisation, then this could be the job for you