We are pleased to announce that Haxby Hall, York opened in May 2024.
The Home, which provides both residential and dementia care for long and short stays, includes our usual facilities, such as an in-house bar, a full beauty salon and hairdressing room, cinema, a sweet shop and terraces from each floor.
To build our kitchen team we are currently recruiting for a passionate Kitchen Assistant to work within the kitchen team.
The role of Kitchen Assistant will work under the Head Chef and Chef team, using fresh ingredients and produce to ensure residents are provided with a tasty, safe, nutritious and varied top-quality menu.
It is essential that all our staff are:
* Flexible, caring and compassionate.
* Positive, self-motivated and organised.
* Willing to undertake any training necessary to develop skills and competency relevant to the role.
* Sensitive to the needs of others.
* An active team player and must be able to work on own initiative.
* Possess good communication skills with colleagues, residents and visitors.
Overview of Job Description:
* Kitchen Duties: Under the direction of the Chef to assist in kitchen tasks connected with the preparation, cooking, presentation and serving of meals and beverages whilst ensuring the highest quality of service as required by the residents and Management of the home.
* To ensure that a good standard of hygiene and cleanliness is maintained throughout the kitchen and dining area, as set by the Health and Hygiene Authorities and the Management of the home.
* To carry out general kitchen and dining room duties, such as setting tables, washing up and serving meals to residents.
* To report and record in an appropriate manner any information to be considered important.
* Servery duties including basic meal preparation (Toast/Porridge/Eggs/Sandwiches etc), serving meals, tidying and cleaning tables.
* May include at times taking meals to Residents' rooms and tidying away once finished.
* May be required to carry out the Tea round – taking the tea/coffee trolley around the floor room to room asking residents what they would like.
Person Specification:
* Food Hygiene and Safety qualified.
* Good understanding of HACCP.
* Experience of a Care Home environment desirable. Confidence to engage with residents to create a varied and appetising menu.
* Current knowledge in catering for modified diets and allergy awareness.
* Comfortable working with fresh seasonal produce and good knowledge of nutrition.
* A warm, approachable manner and an understanding that the residents’ wellbeing is the top priority.
In return, the company will offer you:
* Competitive rates of pay.
* Great work-life balance; working days with alternate weekends.
* Free Uniform.
* Fully comprehensive training and development support from our in-house trainer.
* Career Progression.
* Free enhanced DBS check*.
* Bonus for working Christmas.
* Staff recognition awards.
* Rewards App.
* Health Scheme.
* Working with a fantastic team of friendly, supportive, like-minded individuals.
If you are driven by quality and looking to work in a friendly, outstanding and progressive environment – apply today.
Salary: £11.80 per hour
Hours: Part or full-time hours available.
Yorkare Homes is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.
* Fee will be recouped should you leave within your probation period.
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