Bank Kitchen Assistant£12. 62 per hour plus company benefitsBank ContractA Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!Awarded ‘One of the UK''s Best Companies To Work For''Emerson Grange is an 85-bedroom care home that provides the most luxurious surroundings and the very best in care and support.We are looking for flexible Kitchen Assistants to work within our Catering team on an ''as and when'' basis. This will be to cover ad hoc sickness and pre-booked annual leave. Rotas are planned in advance so you will be given notice of the days/weeks to be worked. If you have a passion for catering we will support with further training and qualifications.The Kitchen Assistant supports all catering functions within the Cinnamon home and, alongside the Head Chef and other catering staff ensures that all kitchen services are efficient and that the required Health and Safety measures are adhered to within the department. The Kitchen Assistant assists with all the working areas within the homes kitchen. Responsibilities include food preparation, washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen area.Main ResponsibilitiesSupport the Head Chef, Chef and other catering team members to deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring resident choice at all times.Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and food storage areas at all times, in accordance with the appropriate food hygiene regulations.Prepare special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Head Chef.Provide feedback to the Head Chef and Chef on complaints from residents or others on the functioning of the catering department. Address complaints promptly where possible and report them to the Head Chef or in the Head Chef''s absence to the Chef.Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.Person SpecificationPhysically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aidsAbility to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressureEnergetic, passionate and proactive attitudeAwareness of COSHH and CQC regulations

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