Job Description
Kitchen Assistant
Location: Foxby Court
Gainsborough,Lincolnshire
Salary: £10.90 per hour
Plus weekend and NVQ enhancements available
Hours of work: 22.5 hours per week (Fixed Term Contract)
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re currently recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly catering team, to create delicious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents. You’ll get to know our residents, understand their likes and dislikes so that mealtimes are always a highlight of their day
In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.
Foxby Court is a 46 bed Care Home situated in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. The home offers residential, respite and dementia care in a comfortable, homely setting. We’re rated 8.5 by Carehome.co.uk and GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.
AND IN RETURN
The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.
Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:
- 28 days holiday (Full time otherwise pro-rata including Bank Holidays)
- Higher rates of pay at weekends
- Workplace pension
- Company sick pay (after probation)
- Life assurance
- Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development
- Free uniform
- Free DBS
- Free car parking
- Refer a Friend reward programme paying £500 for care assistant recommendations
- Access to our Employee Assistance programme
- Care Worker Charity membership for wellbeing and financial aid
- Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more
All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.
ABOUT YOU
You don’t need to have previous formal catering experience, as we’ll give you the training you need, although it would be helpful if you hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. What we’re looking for is someone who is keen on cooking and takes pride in kitchen hygiene standards. You’ll have a positive can-do approach, with good communication skills and you’ll be passionate about ensuring our residents receive the best service possible.
You’ll be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs and enjoy being part of the wider team in the home.
If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as a Kitchen Assistant within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 5 months
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week
Salary: £10.90-£11.10 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Gainsborough: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Kitchen experience: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 28391