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About the Role We have ongoing opportunities for experienced Kitchen Assistants to work within care home settings across Bath and the surrounding areas. Whether you're looking for a few shifts each week or more regular temporary work, we have assignments available to suit your availability. This is a rewarding opportunity for reliable and hardworking Kitchen Assistants who enjoy working as part of a busy catering team. You will support the kitchen with the preparation and service of meals, helping to ensure residents receive a high standard of food and service. Working across a variety of care homes, you'll need to adapt quickly to different kitchen environments while maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness, hygiene and food safety. Key Responsibilities
- Assist chefs with basic food preparation and meal service.
- Prepare ingredients, snacks, drinks and simple food items as required.
- Serve meals to residents in a friendly and professional manner.
- Assist with setting up and clearing down dining and kitchen areas.
- Wash dishes, utensils, pots and kitchen equipment.
- Maintain a clean, organised and hygienic kitchen environment.
- Follow food hygiene and food safety procedures at all times.
- Store food, ingredients and cleaning products safely and correctly.
- Support the kitchen team during busy meal services.
- Follow instructions regarding residents' dietary requirements, allergies and texture-modified meals.
- Follow all company policies relating to Health & Safety, infection control and safeguarding.
- Adapt confidently to different kitchen teams and working environments.
Skills & Experience The successful candidate will have:
- Enhanced DBS
- Previous experience as a Kitchen Assistant, Catering Assistant, Kitchen Porter or similar.
- Experience within care homes, healthcare, education, hospitality or other catering environments is desirable.
- A good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness.
- An awareness of allergies and specialist dietary requirements.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- The ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment.
- A reliable, hardworking and positive approach.
- The ability to follow instructions and work well as part of a team.
- A flexible approach to temporary and agency work.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive hourly rates
- Flexible shifts to suit your availability
- Ongoing temporary and relief assignments
- Weekly pay
- Opportunities across a variety of care home settings
- Immediate starts available
If you're an experienced Kitchen Assistant looking for flexible temporary work within care home settings, we'd love to hear from you. INDHOS |
