Temporary Kitchen Porter. Oak Springs Care Home

Temporary Kitchen Porter. Oak Springs Care Home

Hourly Rate: £12.76 per hour
Hours: 30 hours per week, 10:30 am - 6:30 pm on a rota basis (working days may vary weekly)
Contract: Ongoing

Join the team at Oak Springs, a luxurious purpose-built care home in Wavertree, dedicated to providing exceptional residential, respite, and dementia care for older adults.

With 74 beautifully designed rooms spread across three floors, our home offers a vibrant and supportive community. From music rooms to a beauty salon, our focus is on enhancing quality of life, promoting individuality, and creating a warm, engaging environment.

Your Role as a Kitchen Porter:

As a Kitchen Porter, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining high standards in our kitchen and dining areas. This is more than just a support role; you'll be an essential part of our team, helping to ensure our residents enjoy excellent meals in a clean and welcoming environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting Kitchen Operations: Assist with basic food preparation, ensuring ingredients and tools are ready for the chefs.
Equipment Maintenance: Clean and maintain cooking equipment such as pots, pans, mixers, and utensils.
Dishwashing: Manage the cleaning of cutlery, dishes, and cookware either by hand or using dishwashers.
Kitchen Hygiene: Maintain a spotless kitchen by sterilising countertops, ovens, grills, and sinks, ensuring the space is ready for the next day.
Stock Management: Monitor and restock cleaning supplies and kitchen essentials as needed.
Health & Safety Compliance: Follow all health and safety guidelines to maintain a safe working environment.
Teamwork: Work closely with the kitchen and care staff to meet the needs of our residents.

What We’re Looking For:

Previous experience in a kitchen or catering environment is highly desirable, though full training will be provided.
A proactive attitude with strong attention to detail.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
A commitment to maintaining high hygiene and safety standards.

Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We embrace diversity within each service, as we think it is important that the Social Care Workforce represents the people it serves. We welcome applications from people from backgrounds including disabled candidates, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, LGBTQ+ as well as non-binary candidates, and those with experience of mental health.