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Kitchen Assistant

£12.71 - £15 per hour
Part-time
About the Role

We have ongoing opportunities for experienced Kitchen Assistants to work within care home settings across Bishop Auckland 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.

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Vacancy posted 8 days ago
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