Kitchen Assistant – Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Location: Hampden Hall Care Centre, Tamarisk Way, Weston Turville, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5ZBHourly rate: £12.21 per hour, plus 50p p/h weekend enhancementHours: 32 hours per weekShifts: 8.00am to 4.00pm / 10.00am to 7.30pm, 4 shifts over 7 days (must be able to cover alternate weekends)Job type: Permanent Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare! #CareWithUsAtWestgateWe are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Kitchen Assistant to join our family at Hampden Hall Care Centre.We are looking for individuals who share our values, have an interest in helping others, a can-do attitude and who will treat the people we support with care, compassion and respect. If you want to make a difference to the lives of our elderly residents, apply today.Why work at Westgate?
Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on weekendsEqual pay for young workers who are paid the same as staff aged 25+Improve your financial wellness and flexibility with Wagestream; access your wages before pay day and enjoy exclusive discounts at a variety of the UK’s favourite shopsAccess to the Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)Access to other discount schemes; Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card), Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme) and Cycle to Work SchemeRefer a Friend Scheme - earn up to £500 for a successful referral!Internal and external employee recognition schemes (e.g. Employee of the Month and Long Service) and team building social eventsSupport in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualificationsAccess to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional development
About the role:
Support in the Kitchen with the preparation of mealsAssist in washing crockery, cutlery, cooking and serving utensils and kitchen equipmentMaintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas in accordance with COSHH regulationsEnsuring that all health and safety guidelines are strictly followedCarry out any reasonable request or instruction from the Home Manager or Head ChefAccept and process kitchen deliveries, ensuring correct storage and inventory rotation
About you:
The right to live and work in the UK Previous experience of working in a similar position is essential to be successful Previous experience in a care home environment is ideal, however candidates with a hotel/restaurant background are also encouraged to apply Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenAbility to work in a team, a caring nature and a positive attitude An understanding of Health and Safety, Infection Control and COSHH
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.WGHCA....Read more...
Kitchen Assistant – Wanstead, LondonLocation: Chestnut Manor Care Home, 63 Cambridge Park, London, E11 2PRHourly rate: £12.21 per hour, plus 50p p/h weekend enhancementHours: 38 hours per weekShifts: 8.00am to 6.00pm, 4 shifts over 7 days (flexibility required to work weekends)Job type: Permanent Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare! #CareWithUsAtWestgateWe are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Kitchen Assistant to join our family at Chestnut Manor Care Home, a luxury care home, where the kitchen operates like a domestic kitchen, not a commercial one.We are looking for individuals who share our values, have an interest in helping others, a can-do attitude and who will treat the people we support with care, compassion and respect. If you want to make a difference to the lives of our elderly residents, apply today.Why work at Westgate?
Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on weekendsEqual pay for young workers who are paid the same as staff aged 25+Improve your financial wellness and flexibility with Wagestream; access your wages before pay day and enjoy exclusive discounts at a variety of the UK’s favourite shopsAccess to the Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)Access to other discount schemes; Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card), Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme) and Cycle to Work SchemeRefer a Friend Scheme - earn up to £500 for a successful referral!Internal and external employee recognition schemes (e.g. Employee of the Month and Long Service) and team building social eventsSupport in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualificationsAccess to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional development
About the role:
Distribute to and collect crockery from the residentsAssist in washing crockery, cutlery, cooking and serving utensils and kitchen equipmentMaintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas in accordance with COSHH regulationsEnsuring that all health and safety guidelines are strictly followedCarry out any reasonable request or instruction from the Home Manager or Head ChefAccept and process kitchen deliveries, ensuring correct storage and inventory rotationSupport with the preparation of mealsWork closely with care staff to accommodate residents’ individual meal preferences
About you:
The right to live and work in the UK Previous experience of working in a similar position is essential to be successful Previous experience in a care home environment is ideal, however candidates with a hotel/restaurant background are also encouraged to apply Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenAbility to work in a team, a caring nature and a positive attitude An understanding of Health and Safety, Infection Control and COSHH
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.WGHCA....Read more...
To apply what has been learned with good effect for the benefit of our customers.
To maintain and achieve a high standard of food quality, preparation and production and to assist in service under guidance from the immediate supervisor/Sous Chef.
To assist in achieving food costs, kitchen standards and overall objectives.
To keep a high standard of personal hygiene, clean uniform and maintain effective teamwork with others.
To keep a high standard of cleanliness in any section where employed, also to assist in any job contributing to maintaining hygiene standards, food safety and quality outputs.
To have full knowledge and be able to act upon the fire procedures and evacuation policy as set in the Club/Hotel during your induction.
To be aware of the Health and Safety, hygiene and Fire regulations and comply with all instructions and safe systems of work, including safe control and use of chemicals used here.
Attend briefing for special functions if required to do so.
Assist in maintaining the cleanliness, stock control, organisation and standards of any section.
Provide updates to senior colleagues on needs and ordering requirements.
Take part in any training required and maintain own logbook/training records and associated information, e.g. NVQ evidence.
Keep recipe folders in good order and up to date if and when necessary.
Help to prevent waste of food of any kind and over-production to mis-en-place.
Help to minimise the consumption of gas, electricity and water.
Ensure good staff communications and relations.
Contribute to helping other staff acquire menu knowledge to assist in “Upselling”.
Ensure good kitchen security.
Compliance with all Club, Hotel and Leaderboard policies and procedures and legal requirements, e.g. health & safety, hygiene, fire prevention, employment law, etc.
To undertake any other duty and responsibility considered to be consistent with the role.
Training Outcome:Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.Employer Description:Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers.
If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice.
As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pmSkills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience....Read more...
