Care Home Kitchen Assistant inCoventry inCoventry PUBLISHED SUN 3 NOV 2024

ENHANCED DBS

Go-To Outsourcing rnN71Nk

Opportunity to make a positive impact on residents' lives through nutritious meal preparation.

Work in a supportive small team environment, fostering camaraderie and collaboration.

Gain experience in accommodating special dietary requirements, enhancing culinary skills.

Flexible working hours available (6:00 AM - 6:00 PM) to suit personal schedules.

Engage in ongoing training, including IDDSI training, to improve skills and knowledge.

Job stability with the potential for consistent hours (20-30+ hours per week) in a rewarding setting.

Ability to creatively cook fresh meals, using a variety of English style dishes.

Go-To Outsourcing is seeking a Care Home Kitchen Assistant in Coventry to join a small team focused on preparing and serving meals for residents. The role requires a minimum of 12 months of experience in a kitchen setting, proficiency in cooking for over 30 people using fresh produce, and the ability to accommodate special dietary requirements common among the elderly. Candidates should be comfortable working flexible hours between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, with 8-10 hour shifts available.

The ideal applicant will have strong cooking skills, particularly with English-style dishes, and the adaptability to prepare meals on the spot if needed. An understanding of IDDSI guidelines is advantageous, though training will be provided. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, meet the experience criteria, and are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, with the potential for 20-30+ hours of work per week.

n general, working in a care home kitchen means being part of a small team preparing and serving meals to the residents of the home. You need to be aware of good nutrition and be able to cater for special dietary requirements, which are more common among the older community.

Requirements:

Needs 12+months experience as Kitchen Assistant
Can cook for 30+ people in one sitting
Can cook from fresh produce and English style dishes
Can work from 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Can cook on the spot if patient doesn't like what is offered
Comfortable with IDDSI training- we will put them on it

Have some experience working in a catering environment

Schedule:

Can work between 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Generally 8-10-hour shifts)

Right to work in UK and have 12 months experience in a care setting
Enhanced DBS (one can be applied for)
Can work 20-30+ per week

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