Kitchen Assistant

**Job title: Kitchen Assistant**

**Location: Freshfields, Formby, Merseyside, L37 1LH**

**Rate Of Pay: £10.42 per hour**

**Shift Patterns: 34 hours Per Week, Full Time, Permanent**

Information about the Role:
Working as a Kitchen Assistant at Freshfields your duties will include the following:

- Properly cleaning and sanitizing all food preparation areas according to established standards of hygiene.
- Washing and appropriately storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards, and dishes.
- Assisting the Cook/Chef with the preparation of meal ingredients, which includes washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping food.
- Sweeping and mopping the kitchen floors as well as wiping down kitchen walls.
- Assisting with the unloading of delivered food supplies.
- Organizing and correctly storing food supplies.
- Promptly transferring meal ingredients from storage areas to the kitchen as per the Cook/Chef’s instructions.
- Stirring and heating soups and sauces as well as preparing hot beverages

**Information about the Service**:
Set in beautiful gardens near to Formby town centre, close to the nature reserve and the coast Freshfields Nursing home provides excellent care for individuals with complex needs, physical and mental disabilities. Our care is person focussed with each individuals needs being catered for individually so that they can lead a happy and fulfilling life doing the things they enjoys and accessing a wide range of activities. With 31 bedrooms, 20 of which have en-suite facilities, all on ground level Freshfields is surrounded by extensive gardens with every room having a garden aspect and the majority having direct access to the gardens meaning all our residents can enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Freshfields is a model nursing home with expertly trained staff able to support a wide range of conditions.

**Necessary Experience or Qualifications**:

- Someone who has a real passion for Cooking.
- Ideally 6-months experience of working as a Kitchen Assistant.
- Level 2 in Hygiene and Food Safety Desirable
- Ability to work on shift/rota pattern.
- Have the right to the work in the UK.
- Working knowledge of health and safety standards in their industry.
- Ability to work well under pressure.

Oakleaf Recruitment are the In-House Recruitment Team for a growing group of Services and Hospitals across the UK.

**Job Types**: Permanent

**Salary**: £10.42 per hourk

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- kitchen assistant: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.42 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to Commute:

- Formby, L37 1LH (required)

Work Location: In person