Full job descriptionPackage Description:

We are on the lookout for a reliable, passionate and organised
individual
to join our team as a kitchen assistant.

Are you looking to further your career and fancy obtaining a new rewarding role within the health & social care sector
?Then come and join the Agincare family as kitchen assistant today!
Where you’ll be working
*Click here to view the care home:
As an Agincare employee you’ll enjoy
*£12.72 per hour
*Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000*
*Outstanding career development
*Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
*Blue Light care discount package
*Company pension scheme
*On demand pay
What is required from you?
*A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
*We currently have two part time opportunities available:
*Kitchen Assistant to work 16 hours per week to include alternative weekends
*Kitchen Assistant to work 24 hours per week to include alternative weekends
*Previous experience in a kitchen setting is essential
A day in the life of a Kitchen Assistant
*Support
the chef to create healthy/balanced meals and snacks, and ensuring a good understanding
of various dietary requirements and allergens
*Ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained in the kitchen area, with good levels of hygiene particularly in line with COSHH regulations and health and safety protocols
.
*Work as a team player, but have the ability to lone work when needed, effectively managing your time.
*Offer support
, communication and engagement to the residents.
About You


You don’t have to have worked in care before, a previous role in a different catering environment is great for someone willing to learn
. We’d like you to have some prior knowledge of food safety and COSHH. You will be a caring, self-motivated and
enthusiastic
individual
who is able to show empathy
to the needs of others.About Agincare
Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Children’s Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UK’s largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care,
supported
living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide.As a signatory of the
Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed
to supporting
care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to
support
the Armed Forces
community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.All of our services are
regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,


*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
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