Kitchen & Domestic Assistant

Catering and Hospitality - Stuart House Care Home

Contract: Part Time

Salary: £12.21 Per Hour

Shift Type: Days

Contracted hours: 12

Stuart House Dementia Care Home is a warm and welcoming Victorian terrace home in the heart of the community. This small, friendly residence provides specialist Dementia care for up to 19 residents in a cosy, family-like environment.

We’re looking for a hands-on, multi-skilled individual who is seeking a unique and varied role within our ancillary team at Stuart Houe Dementia Residential Home. Carrying out both Housekeeping and Kitchen Assistant duties, you will be preparing and delivering high-quality meals, whilst maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment. In addition to this, you will be responsible for maintaining a clean and welcoming environment that supports the residents well-being. Your attention to detail and commitment to high hygiene standards will be crucial in this role.

Why This Role Matters
You’ll play a vital role in helping to prepare delicious meals for the residents whilst keeping their home in top condition. Your efforts will ensure that these key aspects of the home run smoothly. You’ll be part of a supportive team where your role is valued, and you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a positive atmosphere within the care home.

What You’ll Do
• Food Preparation: Assist in the preparation of food, helping to get meals ready efficiently and to a high standard.
• Kitchen Cleanliness: Maintain general cleanliness and tidiness in the kitchen area, including equipment and appliances, ensuring a hygienic environment.
• Delivery Handling: Receive, check, and safely store kitchen deliveries, ensuring that all items are properly accounted for and stored.
• Food Safety: Understand and implement safe food handling principles to ensure the highest standards of food safety are met.
• Safe Work Practices: Practice safe systems of work across a range of tasks to minimize risks and ensure a safe working environment.
• Health & Safety: Understand and adhere to Health and Safety at Work legislation, always ensuring compliance and safety.
• Storage: Take responsibility for the safe and tidy storage of supplies and equipment, in line with your area of work.
• Policy Adherence: Read, understand, and adhere to company policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with all relevant guidelines.
• Maintain Cleanliness: Provide thorough domestic cleaning services within the care home, adhering to company policies and best practices.
• Furniture and Fixtures: Clean and maintain furniture, furnishings, fixtures, and fittings to a high standard.
• Waste Management: Remove refuse regularly and dispose of it properly.
• Resident Support: Assist with the daily well-being of residents, helping them settle into their new environment.
• Laundry Services: Manage laundry effectively, ensuring it meets guidance and expectations. Safely handle and label personal belongings.
• Collaborate with Staff: Work closely with other staff members to ensure that laundry services and overall cleanliness are maintained effectively.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills to manage tasks efficiently and maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Food Safety Knowledge: Basic understanding of food safety and handling principles.
• Attention to Detail: Keen attention to detail for ensuring cleanliness, proper food storage, and accurate handling of deliveries.
• Communication Skills: Good communication skills to work effectively with kitchen staff and management.
• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, contributing to a positive and productive environment.

Desired Experience
• Previous Experience: Experience in a kitchen or food preparation role is advantageous but not essential.
• Food Handling Knowledge: Familiarity with food handling and safety procedures is beneficial.

Our care home is part of Care Concern Group; a market leading, family-owned care group operating close to 80 homes across the UK. We are passionate about creating fantastic care homes for our residents to live in and a supportive and fun environment for our team to work in.

If you’re ready to support a busy team, we’d love to have you join us.

• 12 hours per week. Week 1; Monday and Tuesday. Week 2; Saturday and Sunday
• 08.00-14.00
• Pension
• Additional £2 per hour overtime
• Uniform Provided
• 5.6 Weeks Annual Leave (Based on a full-time contract)