Kitchen Assistant

Join Our Team as a Kitchen Assistant – Jubilee House Nursing Home, Whitby

Are you someone who enjoys helping others and takes pride in creating a welcoming dining experience?

At [Home Name], we believe that mealtimes are an important part of our residents' day. We're looking for a caring and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to support our chefs in delivering nutritious meals, excellent hospitality and a high-quality dining experience for our residents and visitors.

Working alongside our two chefs, who work opposite shifts, you'll play a key role in ensuring our kitchen runs smoothly, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, supporting meal service, and delivering refreshments throughout the home.

What Our Residents Want:

·         Fresh, appetising meals and refreshments served with care.

·         Friendly faces who take the time to chat and make mealtimes enjoyable.

·         A clean, safe and welcoming dining environment.

·         Support with celebrations, activities and special events that bring people together.

·         Consistency, kindness and respect from everyone involved in their care and daily lives.

What We’re Looking For:

·         A positive and reliable individual who enjoys working as part of a team.

·         Someone who takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene.

·         A caring and compassionate person who enjoys interacting with older people.

·         An excellent team player who can support different chefs and adapt to changing priorities.

·         Someone who is organised, flexible and willing to go the extra mile for residents.

·         Previous kitchen, hospitality or catering experience is welcomed but not essential as full training will be provided.

Your Responsibilities

·         Support the Chef on duty with food preparation and meal service.

·         Prepare and deliver tea trolley services throughout the home.

·         Serve hot and cold drinks, snacks and refreshments in line with residents' dietary needs and preferences.

·         Assist with the preparation and service of meals, helping to ensure an enjoyable dining experience.

·         Wash dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment and maintain excellent standards of cleanliness.

·         Complete cleaning schedules and maintain food hygiene records.

·         Receive, store and rotate food deliveries safely.

·         Support themed events, celebrations and hospitality services within the home.

·         Help create a warm and welcoming environment for residents, families and visitors.

·         Work collaboratively with the chefs, Home Manager and wider care team to ensure residents receive the best possible service.

The Values and Behaviours We Look For

At Saint Cecilia's Care Group, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for people who:

·         Treat others with dignity, kindness and respect.

·         Demonstrate compassion and a genuine desire to help others.

·         Take ownership of their responsibilities and work to a high standard.

·         Work positively and collaboratively with colleagues.

·         Show flexibility, professionalism and a willingness to learn.

·         Promote residents' independence, choice and wellbeing.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to residents every day, we'd love to hear from you.

CLOSING DATE: Friday 28th August

* SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE