Job Description
Kitchen Assistants required for a Dementia care home In Southbourne, Emsworth, PO10 8LB.
About Willow Lodge
Retirement living on the Hampshire shore of Chichester Harbour, Tucked away on the Hampshire shore of Chichester Harbour, the village of Southbourne near Emsworth is an ideal location to enjoy life from.
We are looking for experienced, dedicated, and motivated individuals to join our friendly team in our residents’ home.
Perks include: Highly competitive wages, Great potential for progressing your career, Monthly staff lottery, Medical cover, Mental Health cover.
About you
You will have prior experience working in a Kitchen. Ideally, you will also have some prior experience in the care industry, however, this is not essential as we offer various training courses and certificates.
It is essential for the role that you have a valid level 2 food hygiene certificate or will be willing to achieve this within the induction period.
About The Role
As a Kitchen Assistant at Willow Lodge, you will assist the head chef by preparing food, and ensuring the kitchen is kept clean and cleaning schedules are adhered to. Preparing and serving meals promptly and liaising with care staff and service users in a polite and person-centred way.
At Willow Lodge, we commend ourselves on the hotel feel that our residents get to experience, and our kitchen team are the backbone of this. As a Kitchen Assistant at Willow Lodge, you will be responsible for assisting in the preparation and delivery of food and beverages to the residents.
Job Types:
Full Time, Contract, Permanent
Hours/Shifts:
30 or 40-hour weekly contracts.
Must be able to work alternating weekends.
Shift times are 8 am - 6 pm.
Salary:
£12.01 per hour
Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Prepare all foodstuff, as directed by the Head Chef
* Assist and execute various kitchen duties such as ensuring cleaning schedules are adhered to
* Assist in the preparation and serving of all meals, in a timely manner
* Liaise with care staff and service users in a polite and person-centred way
(Please see the attached job description for more information)
Skills Needed
Hospitality
About The Company
It Is fabulous to be part of a group, or family, but sometimes it is nice to be recognised as an individual that has very specific needs or interests and we at English Oak Care Homes pride ourselves on recognising these points very early on so that we can deliver the very best individual care which may be quite uncommon and unique but important nevertheless.
We think Care Homes should feel like a hotel, but a country house one. In other words, high standards of decor but still retaining that homeliness feel, somewhere our guests would want their friends to visit, a home they felt proud of, just like we all feel proud of where we live and how it reflects us. We wanted somewhere that the staff and residents all enjoyed each other’s company, where everyone was on first name terms with everyone else.
Company Culture
We wanted somewhere, that if you listened you could hear animated conversations, laughter, banter, fun. But if you wanted somewhere quiet to reflect or read a book, there was space for that too. We wanted lively communal areas but private individualised bedrooms. Somewhere that was always lively, and somewhere that was always peaceful; A safe environment where life is good. We think we have made it, but we are not complacent. We know how to keep our homes special and this requires continuous investment and improvement.
Our Staff are fully trained in all areas of care that is an essential part in keeping our quality high and current. There are many facets to the training which include Dementia & Alzheimer’s’s First Aid, Drug Administration, Health & Safety Fire Evacuation, Food Hygiene, Adult Safeguarding, hazardous Chemicals,Infection Control, Risk Assesment, Care Planning and Pressure Care. New employees will be professionally trained to obtain the new ‘Health Care Certificate’ which is in line with the governments new future guidelines
Desired Criteria
* Experience of working with service users who have additional support needs
* Relevant vocational qualifications
* Previous experience of working in a similar role
* Previous experience of working in a kitchen
Required Criteria
* Good communication: Good English, written and verbal
* Level 2 Food & Hygiene Certificate
Closing DateMonday 8th July, 2024