Maria Mallaband Care Group
Kitchen Assistant
Key Responsibilities
- Food preparation and catering in accordance with Health and Safety and Food Standard regulations
- Monitor and maintain kitchen cleaning schedules, ensuring all areas are immaculately clean
- Washing up of crockery and utensils as required
- Assisting the chefs to plate meals
- Preparing food trolleys
- Ensuring all preparation areas are kept clean and tidy
- Acting as the link between the main kitchen and residents
Skills and Expertise
- Ability to manage pressure and prioritise tasks
- Effective communication skills at all levels
- Genuine interest in care home environment
- Previous experience in a care home environment (desirable but not essential)
- Committed and organised approach
- Confident verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible to work shifts
Job Facilities/Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Simply Health (company funded; cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs; 24/7 virtual GP access; up to 4 children*).
- Early Pay (access to earned pay prior to payday)
- Benefits platform (discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.)
- Exclusive Tastecard discount (dine out with up to 50% off total food bill)
- Free criminal record checks
- Pension Scheme with Nest
- Flexible working patterns
- Cycle to work scheme
- Service recognition
- Training support and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing support
- Discounted gym membership