Catering Assistant - Care Home

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Kitchen Assistant

Hourly Rate £10.42 - £10.62 per hour

Autograph Care is a leading provider of residential and dementia care services in Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Each Autograph home has a reputation for quality in everything they do, with an emphasis on providing person-centred and compassionate care in luxurious but homely environments.

We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our residential dementia care home, Walton Manor, located on Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW.

As a Kitchen Assistant your role will include

• Preparing and assisting with cooking main meals.
• Preparing and cooking breakfast, pastries, afternoon snacks such as cakes, biscuits etc.
• Follow Health and Safety and food safety procedures.
• Keep the kitchen equipment, crockery and utensils clean and hygienic and report concerns to line manager.
• To serve and support with meals to residents as required.

Your Benefits

• Refer a Friend Scheme of up to £400 (unlimited referrals)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid Blue Light Card (various discounts)
• Access to Colleague Hub
• Free onsite parking
• Free uniform
• Comprehensive induction
• Career development opportunities
• Paid DBS
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Workplace pension contributions

Ideally as a kitchen Assistant you will have

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Previous catering experience.
• Knowledge of a care setting and the needs of elderly people.
• Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
• Experience of working in a care environment, ideally in a residential setting (desirable).
• Level 2 Food Safety certificate (desirable).

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £10.42-£10.62 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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