Kitchen assistant London, England
Job description
Ellern Mede is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our hospital site based in Barnet, London.
Eating Disorders are extraordinarily complex illnesses that present with abnormalities in physical and psychological functioning. The physical complications have the potential to cause permanent damage and in some cases are life threatening. The causes are complex and multi-factorial, including genetic, neurodevelopmental and environmental influences. They require a comprehensive treatment programme including medical, psychiatric, psychological, social and educational interventions.
Please note this role is full-time and requires working weekends
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality, well prepared and presented food to patients and other personnel as directed.
To tidy the kitchen and assist the cook throughout the day.
To work collaboratively with the Ellern Mede Barnet team.
Preparation, Cooking & Serving of food:
1. To provide high standards of catering, using every opportunity to provide meals of a good visual and nutritional standard.
2. To help prepare meals and snacks at the direction of other catering staff and nursing staff.
3. To assist in the preparation of food, wash cutlery and dishes and tidy the kitchen, replace bins and ensure waste is disposed correctly.
The Ellern Mede Group is an internationally renowned specialist Eating Disorder provider with hospitals in London (Ridgeway & Barnet), Rotherham and Derby. We have existed for over 20 years during which time we have built an excellent reputation with local and national commissioners.
Working for Ellern Mede will provide you the following benefits:
Competitive salaries with the ability for career and pay progression
Comprehensive induction and ongoing training, learning and development
33 days holiday per year (inc. Bank Holidays)
Sick pay (after 1 years service)
Access to free on-site parking (on first come/first served basis)
Access to meals while at work
Workplace pension schemes
Employee assistance program
DBS costs covered
