Kitchen Assistant- Part Time
As part of Pilgrims' Friend Society, we aim to create a supportive environment which respects and celebrates Christian beliefs. From cooking to other roles, our dedication to holistic care shines through, ensuring dedicated support at every level. Our campaign 'Touching Lives' recognises that each individual is unique, and we are there to strive to create a nurturing environment where the people who live with us (family members) feel cared for. We aim to enhance the quality of our family members lives and create a happy environment.
We currently have an opportunity for a talented individual who will assist our Ancillary Staff Team as a Kitchen Assistant in our residential care home for older people in Tunbridge Wells,
Food is one of those essential ingredients of a residential care home that you cannot do without! At Milward House, our Catering Team play a critical role in upholding our commitment to providing healthy, nutritious and tasty meals as we take the lifestyle and diet of our residents very seriously.
Milward House is an attractive, modern care home about two miles from the centre of Tunbridge Wells, Kent and offers both residential care and dementia care. View our wonderful home here .
Responsibilities:
* Assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of nutritionally balanced and attractive meals with due regard to resident preferences and special dietary needs.
* Observe food hygiene regulations.
* Maintain a clean and hygienic working environment; tidy communal areas, wash, dry and store all crockery, cutlery and utensils.
* Maintain the kitchen, catering equipment and food storage rooms in a high state of cleanliness and tidiness.
* Maintain all records and control stock rotation when on duty.
* Work as part of a team and be willing to take on any task, within your capabilities, to provide an excellent service to our residents.
* Attend meetings and training activities as required.
* In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, you are required to perform other duties assigned by your manager from time to time that are within your capabilities.
We offer a full induction to the work and also provide other training as required by the post.
For more details please take a look at the Job Description
About you:
* You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and can have an empathy with them;
* You must enjoy cooking and be able to cook and prepare food to a good standard; and
* You should have a basic food hygiene certificate and a food-related qualification (this would be an advantage but is not essential).
* You need to be able to work as part of a team in order to provide an excellent service to our residents; and
* You need to be a well-organised, practical and adaptable person.
You do not necessarily have to have experience, although experience is an advantage, as long as you are caring and sensitive to the needs of others. We can give you the training you need as long as you have the willingness and dedication to learn.
For more details please take a look at the Person Specification
Hours:
Shift pattern: Friday & Saturday afternoons
Hours: 12 hours per week
Benefits:
* BH & Sunday rate £12.56
* Flexible working pattern
* Employee assistance programme
* Staff discount
* Free monthly treats
* Being part of our friendly staff team
* On-going training and support
* Work clothing provided
* Pension scheme
* Care Friends referral
* Long-standing service rewards
* Birthday rewards
* Health care plan: Medicash
- What our staff say about us: ..."It is a friendly and welcoming place to work" ... -
Pilgrims' Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.