Maria Mallaband Care Group
Kitchen Assistant – Tyne and Wear
Key Responsibilities
- Experienced with food preparation and catering
- Adherence to Health and Safety and Food Standard regulations
- Monitoring and maintaining kitchen cleaning schedules
- Ensuring all kitchen areas are immaculately clean
- Washing up crockery and utensils when required
- Assisting chefs with meal plating and food trolley preparation
- Keeping all preparation areas clean and tidy
- Acting as a link between the main kitchen and residents
Skills and Expertise
- Ability to manage pressure and prioritize tasks
- Effective communication skills at all levels
- Genuine interest in care home environment
- Previous care home experience (desirable, not essential)
- Committed and organized approach
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Flexibility to work shifts
Job Facilities/Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Simply Health (company funded, prescription, optical, dental)
- 24/7 virtual GP access
- Early Pay access to earned pay prior to payday
- Benefits platform discounts (retailers, leisure, hospitality)
- Tastecard discount 50% off food
- Free criminal record checks
- Pension scheme with Nest
- Flexible working patterns
- Cycle to work scheme
- Service recognition
- Training support and development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing support
- Discounted gym membership