Kitchen Assistant

**Company Overview**

Church Farm Care are a group of five nursing homes based in Nottinghamshire delivering specialist, compassionate care that feels like home, focused, expert-led, family centred and continuously evolving.

We aim to bring out the best in staff and people living with dementia and recruit people who are genuinely caring and positive.

We strive to deliver an outstanding service, together we create a place that feels like home - supportive, inclusive and committed to compassionate, person-centred care.

Join us and make a difference at Church Farm Care.

**Summary**

We are seeking a dedicated **Kitchen Assistant** to join our team at **Church Farm at Skylarks** in **West Bridgford, Nottingham**.

This role is vital as part of the catering team, whose aim is to provide meals to a high standard, taking note of any special diets of the people living in the home.

This role is a **part-time position** working **2 shifts per week (19 hours per week contract)**. There will be a requirement to work alternative weekends.

**Responsibilities**
- To ensure all food is prepared and served with highest regard to nutritional value and hygienic conditions under the direction of the Head Cook or Assistant Cook.
- To maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen area to the highest standard, including cleaning and sanitising the kitchen equipment, utensils, and work areas.
- Wash dishes, pots, pans, and kitchenware. Load and unload dishes into the dishwasher.
- Assist in receiving and storing deliveries and ensuring the store area is well organised.
- Ensure that any waste is kept to a minimum and assist with stock rotation.
- Assist with food serve during mealtimes.
- Remove kitchen waste from waste containers and disposing of them in the correct bins.
- To ensure that adequate food supplies are always available.
- To wear correct uniform always (uniform will be provided).
- To read and adhere to the Food Standards Agency guidance for catering in Health and Social Care.
- To maintain confidentiality regarding people living here.

**Qualifications/Experience**
- Previous experience working in a catering environment
- Awareness of manual handling techniques
- Awareness of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) and chemical safety
- Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
- Organised, efficient and can work under pressure.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Team player

**Benefits**
- Real Living Wage pay which is increased annually - £12.60 per hour
- Free on site parking available
- Discounted bus pass scheme with Trent Barton buses
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Wellbeing champion
- Funded training (e-learning and in person learning)
- Comprehensive induction programme and buddy support for all new staff
- Paid DBS certificate
- Casual dress code
- Rewarding career and opportunities for progression

**To apply**

**Additional information**

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details, please go to Disability Confident.

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

Pay: £12.60 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Nottingham NG2 5AS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Catering: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person