Kitchen Assistant

About The Role

Join Our Caring Community at Alexandra House!

• Role:
  Kitchen Assistant
• Location:
  
  Alexandra House, 88a Alexandra Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9EW
• Pay: £12.85 per hour
• Hours:
  
  36 hours per week
• Shift Pattern: 08:00 - 19:00, to include alternate weekends.

• Someone who is happy and confident working within a busy, fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Previous experience in a care or catering setting is helpful but not essential.
• Someone with the ability to support our residents during mealtimes.
• A caring and respectful attitude towards our residents and the ability to support them during mealtimes.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!

• Supporting the Chef and kitchen team with the basic preparation of fresh and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents ensuring that their dietary needs are met.
• Following all food safety and health & safety regulations.
• Supporting residents to enjoy their dining experience with every meal.
• Ensuring kitchen and dining room areas are kept clean and hygienic.
• Washing cooking appliances and crockery – sanitising all food preparation areas.

• Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card
• Paid induction and training
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Free DBS check
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance
• NMC pin fees paid by us
• Staff association
• Local staff reward programme
• Onsite learning and development team
• Career progression
• Competitive pay rates
• Flexible working hours
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes

• You must be 18 years or older.
• We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

If you’re kind, caring, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of something truly special.