Kitchen Assistant - Winslow, United Kingdom - Ambient Support

Ambient Support

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Winslow, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Description
**Kitchen Assistant

Service Name
:
Swan House

Location
:
Winslow, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3DR

Salary
:
£10.10 PH

Hours
:
Full and part time hours available

We are looking for a new
Kitchen Assistant who would like to join a supportive working environment and, make a different in our resident's lives.

And assist in the provision of the catering service within
Swan House.

You do not need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications - we're happy to work with you to help you become an excellent Kitchen Assistant.

**About our service: Swan House is a residential care home in Winslow, Buckinghamshire and is home to 32 people. We provide a range of care and support service for our residents.

Swan House provides a friendly, compassionate, and welcoming home from home environment with regular and varied activities. As well as Outings and events that are also organised.

**Our Kitchen Assistant duties will consist of: - To assist in the organisation of the storeroom

Storing, sorting, and distributing ingredients
To be able to use computers on a regular basis
To respect the confidential nature of personal information
To assist in the preparation and serving of all meals to ensure that the catering service is responsive to the needs of those receiving meals
To ensure that all machinery, equipment, and appliances are properly stored and used so that their working life is maximised, and the likelihood of breakdown and accidents is minimised
To clean the kitchen areas this includes cookers and floors and maintaining that food hygiene practice is followed
To understand and actively always participate in the Health & Safety as well as the equality and diversity policies and procedures
To access Ambient resources, for example online payslips, staff website and undergo elearning
To be able to work flexibly over a 24/7 basis according to the demands of the service
Ability to work independently as well as in a team

**Our kitchen Assistant skills and experience: - Basic literacy and numeracy

Good spoken communication skills in order to relate well to service users and staff
The ability to pick up detailed instructions quickly and follow them closely
Being able to demonstrate an understanding of the nature of the post applied
Understanding of the importance of health and hygiene
Capability of working a position that requires manual handling tasks as a core requirement

**Our Kitchen Assistants benefits will include: - 28 days pro rata for hours worked annual leave per annum - this is inclusive of bank holidays

Flexible working, enabling worklife balance
Excellent career progression extensive training and support will be provided

- 'Refer a friend' bonus scheme

Membership of Health Service Discounts scheme
Free access to comprehensive employee assistance programme

Want to take your first steps to join a new rewarding career? Then we want to hear from you - Click apply

We are committed to safeguarding for our service users. A satisfactory enhanced disclosure check is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles._