Kitchen Assistant Location: Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3BE Salary: £12 per hour. Contract: Part time, 14hours (2 shifts per week - Wednesday & Saturday) plus overtime opportunities. Thorngate Churcher Trust runs a prestigious registered care home, specialising in the delivery of high-quality care for older people and those living with dementia. We are now recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team. Key responsibilities: Maintain high standards of hygiene and safety procedures within all areas of kitchen department. Wash up crockery, cutlery, pots and pans as required, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Ensure all equipment is cleaned in accordance with Russell Churcher Court's cleaning rota and using materials specified. Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act l974 including correct use, storage and maintenance of cleaning materials within COSHH Regulations l994 and as per Russell Churcher Court's policy. Assist Catering Manager/Cook in serving of Residents' meals, with due regard to any special dietary needs. Have a commitment to undertake training as required by Russell Churcher Court. Participate in supervision and staff meetings as required. Any other reasonable task as directed. The purpose of this job description is to focus attention on the most important aspects of the job-holder's role. It is not intended to be a complete list of the duties; therefore, it is to be expected that the day-to-day performance of the job will include tasks not listed above. The list of duties for which the job-holder is responsible may reasonably be varied at the discretion of the Trust. Thorngate Churcher Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from suitable qualified people from all sections of the community. What we need from you: Reliable, polite and self-confident Some catering experience would be desirable Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to gain certification Able to work as a team member and also on own initiative A desire to be an active member of an efficient catering team Flexibility to cover colleagues leave periods when required Active engagement with, and support for Thorngate Churcher Trust's vision and values If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role then apply today ADZN1_UKTJ