Kitchen Assistant Chelmsford, England
Job description
Salary: £11.76 per hour
Location: Baycroft, Great Baddow Chelmsford
Hours & Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, including alternate weekends.
Baycroft is a collection of care homes with a unique difference. We're part of One Housing, a housing association and not-for-profit organisation with a strong social purpose. All profit made by Baycroft is used to build affordable homes and support communities across London and the Southeast. For us care is more than a word. It’s a culture.
Baycroft, Great Baddow is a CQC Good-rated care home offering residential, nursing and dementia care. We put the needs of residents and their families at the heart of everything we do. We are always looking for like-minded, talented people to join our team. We offer our employees a friendly, collaborative workplace and the chance to build a rewarding career with a not-for-profit organisation proud of making a difference to lives every single day.
We are now recruiting a dynamic Kitchen Assistant to join our Hospitality team and support us in delivering nutritious food and market-leading care to our residents. Preferably with experience in a kitchen, you should also have a keen eye for detail and the ability to work comfortably in a team.
We’ll reward your hard work by:
- Paying a competitive salary of £11.76 per hour.
- Offering lean travel options, allowing you to spread the cost of your commute with a season ticket loan and/or our Cycle2Work scheme
- Giving you plenty of annual leave, allowing you up to 29 days off each year (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Providing fantastic development opportunities through your enrolment in One Academy, our in-house learning and development offering
- Paying you to give back to our communities through two fully paid volunteer days at our services
- Rewarding your hard work through our colleague recognition programme and a career break after three years of service
- Providing 24/7 counselling and support services to you and your family, and allowing you to claim back cash for some healthcare costs
And in return, you will be responsible for:
- Providing an efficient and effective restaurant service that fully meets the needs of our residents, along with the high standards expected within the Home.
- Assisting with fresh food items, plating and delivering to our residents during food service times.
- Ensuring all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately and that overall cleanliness of the kitchen is maintained at all times.
- Ensuring Health & Safety standards are maintained at all times
If this sounds like the job for you, apply now or give us a call on 0333 240 8567 for more information.
Please note: this role will require an enhanced DBS and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Job Reference: OH00502
