Kitchen Assistant

**Kitchen Assistant
- Keane Premier Healthcare**

**Locations available - Mount Vernon, East Kilbride and Cambuslang**

**£10.50 Per Hour**

Permanent Position

4 Weekly Pay

South Lanarkshire’s premier care provider offers job security, stability, and loyalty and currently have exciting and rewarding opportunities for Kitchen Assistants.

Our Kitchen Assistants are pivotal to the food operation within our care homes and the role provides vital support to our Chefs.

You will enjoy a fantastic work/life balance with regular weekends off and no evening shifts
- spend nights with family and friends

We’re on the lookout for individuals who want to make a difference by providing a kitchen environment that supports our Chefs to deliver for our residents with a balanced diet and a healthy interest in food.

Everything we do is about giving our residents a place to call home and we’re looking for Kitchen Assistants with commitment and dedication.

Food, diet, and nutrition is more important than ever, particularly with age. Some of the health issues associated with old age can change the dietary requirements of the elderly. Maintaining a balanced diet, tailored to our residents’ needs is vital to maintaining better mental and physical health. Our team of care staff continuously monitor, assess, and provide the nutritional needs of our residents along with information on any specific dietary, religious or cultural requirements.

Mealtimes are an extremely important part of the day within our care homes, and it is vital that our Kitchen Team are passionate about working together to deliver tasty, nutritious, and varied meals using fresh seasonal ingredients.

Passion, drive, and enthusiasm are key qualities for a Kitchen Assistant and for many this is the start of their culinary journey into becoming a Chef one day. However, if you’re happy in a support role that’s ok

Development and progression opportunities available, with excellent training, along with a company pension scheme.

If this sounds like the move you have been looking for, forward your CV and our HR team will be in touch

**Main Responsibilities as a Kitchen Assistant-**
- Support the Chefs during food prep and meal service
- Assist in the basic preparation of food when required
- Keep all areas of the kitchen clean, safe, and free from clutter
- Empty rubbish bins and maintain all refuse areas
- Use and store chemicals in line with COSHH requirements
- Wash crockery, cutlery, and cooking utensils
- Deep clean kitchen and cooking appliances
- Receive, check, and store deliveries
- Play an important role in a close-knit team
- Have an opportunity to learn the role of a Chef
- Work as a team to deliver high quality meals
- One Team ethos to include all areas of the kitchen
- Take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and safety
- Adhere and maintain all Food Safety & Hygiene and Health & Safety Legislation
- Maintain accurate records

What do we offer you in return for your motivation and outstanding efforts?
- Company pension scheme
- Promotion and progression opportunities
- New reward schemes including high street discounts and more

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25 per week

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

- South Lanarkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 1 year (preferred)
- Kitchen experience: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person