Kitchen Assistant

Job Introduction
We are currently recruiting **Kitchen Assistants** to join our dedicated, passionate team in our **Waterside Care Home, Southwark, London.**

**£500 welcome bonus available**
- **£11.95 per hour**:

- Full-time - 30 hours per week
- Alternate weekends
- Induction training provided
- Paid DBS
- Refer a friend scheme up to **£1000**:

- Fully funded training and career development (up to level 5)
- Blue Light Care discount package
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company pension scheme
- Staff appreciation incentives

**About the role**

**Waterside** is a unique, purpose-built home which provides residential care. Set in a vibrant location and in its own private grounds, Waterside provides a number of single en-suite rooms, some of which have lovely views of the gardens..

As a Kitchen Assistant you will assist with the preparation of delicious and nutritious meals, drinks and snacks for residents within the guidelines given by the Registered Care Home Manager and the Cook. You will be working to a high standard of cooking and cleaning regimes for all areas of the kitchen in line with Health and Safety and Company guidelines to ensure safe working practice within the Home.

**About You**

You don't have to have worked in care before, a previous role in a different catering environment is great for someone willing to learn. We'd like you to have some prior knowledge of food safety and COSHH. You will be a caring, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who is able to show empathy to the needs of others.

**About Agincare**

We’re a family-run business caring for people since 1986. With over 3,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. With over 75 locations across our care homes, home care branches and live-in offices - there really is something for everyone.

We’ve been voted as the top care company to work for by Indeed, and our team agree - we’re proud that we average at 4/5* on employee reviews.