Kitchen Assistant (40hrs)
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Job overview
Gold Care Homes is hiring a Kitchen Assistant (40hrs). The Kitchen Assistant at Willowmead Care Home assists with meal preparation, including cooking breakfast items, preparing vegetables, and making sandwiches. This role involves ensuring all kitchen equipment and areas are cleaned according to schedules, adhering to health and safety regulations, and properly storing all dry and perishable goods. The assistant is also responsible for cleaning crockery, cutlery, drinking vessels, pots, pans, and cooking utensils.
Key focus areas include Assist with the preparation of produce for meal time service., Cook breakfast items, prepare vegetables, and make sandwiches., and Ensure all kitchen equipment and kitchen areas are cleaned according to schedules..
Important skills include Organised.
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Full job description
About Our Home:
Tucked away near Hatfield Peverel, Willowmead Care Home is a serene oasis where up to 60 cherished elders find more than just care—they discover a vibrant community. Whether it's the gentle hum of arts & crafts sessions, the rhythmic beats of dance classes, or the tranquil views from private terraces, Willowmead seamlessly blends personalized care with a rich tapestry of experiences. From the lush gardens to the cozy lounges, every corner whispers a promise: at Willowmead, every day is a journey of joy, connection, and heartwarming memories. Welcome to a place where every resident is family.
What does the role involve?
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Assist, as directed, with the preparation of produce for meal time service this may include cooking of breakfast items, vegetable preparation and the making of sandwiches.
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To ensure that all kitchen equipment and kitchen areas are cleaned according to the cleaning schedules. Therefore, you must have the ability to be organised.
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To ensure statutory and Company Health and Safety Regulations are adhered to.
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To ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable cook chill goods as soon as possible after receipt and checking.
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To ensure the correct, safe storage of cleaning materials.
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To ensure that all crockery, cutlery and drinking vessels for resident's use are thoroughly cleaned using the main kitchen dish washing machine.
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To ensure that all pots, pans, cooking utensils and service counter containers are cleaned to the required standards and correctly stored after cleaning.
Benefits
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Salary £12.80 per Hour
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Employee of the Month
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Long term service awards
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Blue Light Card
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Professional Development
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