Senior Kitchen Assistant - Burton-On-Trent, United Kingdom - Burton and Trent Court

Burton and Trent Court
Burton and Trent Court
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Burton-On-Trent, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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We are looking to hire a dedicated and reliable Senior Kitchen Assistant to assist the Chef to join our team here at Bridge, Burton and Trent Court nursing home located in DE15


We are looking for someone who has a positive, patient and flexible attitude along with excellent kitchen skills and a passion for engaging with working age or older adults with dementia and associated conditions.


You will be required to prepare and serve meals that meet individual needs, ensuring that you always maintain and respect their dignity.

You will also be required to prepare and cook meals to cover the sous chef/chef in their absence. Together with encouraging people's nutritional independence.

Ensuring the general day to day activities of the kitchen and dining room are efficient and meet all regulatory and statutory requirements.


You will also be required to manage and supervise the Kitchen assistants ensuring rotas and annual leave competency levels are maintained.


Key responsibilities:


  • Properly cleaning and sanitizing all food preparation areas according to established standards of hygiene.
  • Washing and appropriately storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards, and dishes.
  • Assisting the Cook with the preparation of meal ingredients, which includes washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruit, vegetables, poultry, and meat.
  • Sweeping and mopping the kitchen floors as well as wiping down kitchen walls.
  • Assisting with the unloading of delivered food supplies.
  • Organizing and correctly storing food supplies.
  • Promptly transferring meal ingredients from storage areas to the kitchen as per the Cook's instructions.
  • Stirring and heating soups and sauces as well as preparing hot beverages.
If this sounds like a good fit for you then please get in touch today to discuss further


SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS Required:


  • NVQ Level
  • Basic Food / Hygiene Certificate
  • Good communication skills
  • Team player
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Satisfactory Police Check and check against the POVA List (where applicable)
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Desired:


  • Ability to plan menus with the people who live at Towerview
  • Previous supervisory experience
  • Experience of Food Preparation of Apetito and health specific meals i.e. soft, fortified, gluten free and other potential needs.


It is an expectation of all staff to have vaccines or other essential health treatments, in line with Public Health guidelines and in relation to health and safety in an effort to protect yourself as well as others.


Job Types:
Full time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 35


Salary:
£10.50 per hour


Schedule:

  • Day shift on a rota basis which also includes weekends and bank holidays

Experience:


  • Kitchen experience: 1 year (preferred)

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£10.50 per hour


Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Burton-OnTrent, Staffordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:


  • Catering: 1 year (preferred)
  • Cooking: 1 year (preferred)
  • Kitchen experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
One location


Reference ID:
Senior Kitchen Assistant
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