Kitchen Assistant / Catering Assistant / Porter inMerseyside inMerseyside PUBLISHED
FRI 10 JAN 2025
GBP9,198.00
ALLERGIES DEMENTIA ENHANCED DBS FAMILY
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Flexible working hours with a part-time schedule, allowing for a good work-life balance.
Opportunity to work in a supportive environment that focuses on the welfare of retired individuals and their families.
Involvement in fulfilling and meaningful work by providing nutritional food and support to guests.
Chance to develop culinary skills and knowledge of food preparation in a professional kitchen.
Gaining experience in food hygiene and safety, enhancing your qualifications for future culinary roles.
Working as part of a team in a caring and collaborative atmosphere, building strong interpersonal skills.
The role of Kitchen Assistant / Catering Assistant / Porter at Ruskin Lodge Care Home in St Helens, Merseyside, involves supporting the Cook in providing nutritious meals for guests and maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen. The position is part-time, requiring 14 hours per week, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on a shift basis. Key responsibilities include washing kitchen appliances and crockery, assisting with food preparation, serving meals, and adhering to dietary requirements, including allergies.
Candidates should possess Level 2 Food Hygiene certification and previous experience in a busy kitchen environment. Good communication skills, knowledge of allergens, and the ability to work under pressure are essential. The ideal candidate will be confident, service-oriented, and capable of working collaboratively in a supportive and community-focused environment. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply with a CV and cover letter before the deadline.
Candidates should possess Level 2 Food Hygiene certification and previous experience in a busy kitchen environment. Good communication skills, knowledge of allergens, and the ability to work under pressure are essential. The ideal candidate will be confident, service-oriented, and capable of working collaboratively in a supportive and community-focused environment. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply with a CV and cover letter before the deadline.
Job Title: Kitchen Assistant
Salary: GBP9,198.00
Location: St Helens: Ruskin Lodge Care Home
Job Type:Permanent, Part:time; 14 Hours: 4.00 pm : 8.00 pm, 2 days on 2 days off
From our base in St Helens we support over 6,000 individuals, with our welfare and community support services focusing on supporting retired Pilkington employees and their families across the UK and beyond.
We deliver a range of social prescribing activities which provide practical and emotional support, promote health and well:being and tackle social isolation.
We offer specialist services including personalised respite care for beneficiaries and members of the community who are over 60 in our purpose:built respite facility Ruskin Lodge in St Helens. We also deliver dementia support through our Admiral Nurse programme
About The Role
To assist the Cook in providing nutritional food to guests who attend Ruskin Lodge and the Day Centre. To wash kitchen appliances, work surfaces, floors and walls. Wash up dirty crockery, cutlery, and kitchen equipment. Assist the Cook with some food preparation, maintaining stock levels and ensure stock rotation. Support with serving of meals, ensuring all allergies and special dietary requirements are followed.
Key Responsibilities
To be available to assist the Cook in any job that is deemed necessary which could include, but not limited to:
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter outlining their interest and suitability for the role and how they meet the requirements of the person specification together with a CV by 5pm on Friday 24th January 2025. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit early applications as the application window may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.
Pilkington Family Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment process for all vacancies.
Enhanced DBS check needed.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Restaurant Assistant, Catering Assistant, Chef Assistant, Food Preparation, Kitchen Assistant, Food Hygiene, Food Prep, Cook Assistant, Food Health and Safety Assistant, Porter, Caterer, Catering Assistant may also be considered for this role.
Salary: GBP9,198.00
Location: St Helens: Ruskin Lodge Care Home
Job Type:Permanent, Part:time; 14 Hours: 4.00 pm : 8.00 pm, 2 days on 2 days off
From our base in St Helens we support over 6,000 individuals, with our welfare and community support services focusing on supporting retired Pilkington employees and their families across the UK and beyond.
We deliver a range of social prescribing activities which provide practical and emotional support, promote health and well:being and tackle social isolation.
We offer specialist services including personalised respite care for beneficiaries and members of the community who are over 60 in our purpose:built respite facility Ruskin Lodge in St Helens. We also deliver dementia support through our Admiral Nurse programme
About The Role
To assist the Cook in providing nutritional food to guests who attend Ruskin Lodge and the Day Centre. To wash kitchen appliances, work surfaces, floors and walls. Wash up dirty crockery, cutlery, and kitchen equipment. Assist the Cook with some food preparation, maintaining stock levels and ensure stock rotation. Support with serving of meals, ensuring all allergies and special dietary requirements are followed.
Key Responsibilities
To be available to assist the Cook in any job that is deemed necessary which could include, but not limited to:
- Set and clear dining room tables.
- Ensure stock rotation of all items.
- Washing up
- Cleaning of kitchen and equipment to include all surfaces and floors.
- Ensure you are aware of any guests dietary needs.
- Preparation of meals within your capabilities, to include preparation of vegetables, salad and fruit.
- To maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen
- Serve meals to guests at teatime.
- Prepare supper trolley.
- Level 2 Food Hygiene
- Experience working in a busy kitchen or catering team
- Good written and oral communication
- Knowledge of Allergens
- Positive Service outlook
- Self:confident with good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter outlining their interest and suitability for the role and how they meet the requirements of the person specification together with a CV by 5pm on Friday 24th January 2025. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit early applications as the application window may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.
Pilkington Family Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment process for all vacancies.
Enhanced DBS check needed.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Restaurant Assistant, Catering Assistant, Chef Assistant, Food Preparation, Kitchen Assistant, Food Hygiene, Food Prep, Cook Assistant, Food Health and Safety Assistant, Porter, Caterer, Catering Assistant may also be considered for this role.
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