Kitchen Assistant
At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for a Kitchen Assistant to work in one of our residential care facilities, Thomas Tawell House on a zero hour contract, permanent basis, £10.90 per hour. (Please note, we do not offer sponsorships to candidates.)
Thomas Tawell House is a residential care facility in Norwich specialising in caring for residents with sight loss.
Black Swan Care Group has become a Real Living Wage employer! Our other benefits include:
- Ability to access your wages throughout the month via Wagestream.
- Refer a friend bonus scheme (£200 per placement.)
- Paid annual leave 28 days per year. (Based on hours / pro rata.) and enhanced pay for working Christmas and Boxing Day & Bank Holidays.
- Fully paid induction and training programme, and excellent on-going training from day one and throughout your career (Mandatory and specialised.)
- Progression with internal promotions available across the group and excellent apprenticeship schemes.
- Employee Care line with our confidential telephone counselling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Paid breaks and *free meals.
- DBS costs paid for by the company and pension scheme.
- Blue light card.
Responsibilities of a Kitchen Assistant:
- Assist the Cook with unloading fresh supplies and organising the stockroom. Checking sell-by dates and rotating food stock. Reviewing kitchen inventory and determining what items are needed.
- Assist the Cook when required with washing, peeling, and preparing food ingredients and using equipment such as mixers, special knives and cutters.
- Cleaning kitchen appliances, ovens, dishes and pans and observing cooking times and correct temperatures. . (completing daily cleaning schedules/ documenting items cleaned)
- Assist in the preparation of meals, light snacks and drink in line with IDDSI requirements as needed (Full training provided)
Requirements of a Kitchen Assistant:
- Forward thinking
- Team player
- Availability to work every other weekend
- Flexibility with working hours
INDLP
Job Type: Zero hours contract
Salary: £10.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Norwich: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you require/need sponsorship to work for us?
Experience:
- Kitchen: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person