Bank Kitchen Assistant

Catering and Hospitality - Templeton House Care Home

Contract: Bank

Salary: £12.21 Per Hour

Shift Type: Days

Contracted hours:

Join Our Team at Templeton House Care Home, Ayr

Templeton House Care Home in Ayr offers unparalleled bespoke care and accommodations for 69 residents in a picturesque setting. Our ethos revolves around creating a true ‘home’ experience, where every aspect reflects warmth and familiarity. From beautifully decorated bedrooms to modern amenities like a cinema room and hair salon, residents enjoy a comfortable and dignified lifestyle.

We cater to diverse needs with premium services, including Nursing, Residential, Dementia, Respite, and Palliative Care, all tailored to prioritise holistic health and individual passions. Our goal is to uphold a high standard of living while maintaining residents’ freedom and independence.

We’re looking for a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support our culinary team, ensuring the preparation and delivery of high-quality meals, while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment.

Why This Role Matters

As Kitchen Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in our kitchen, helping to prepare delicious meals and keeping our workspace in top condition. Your efforts will ensure that every aspect of food preparation runs smoothly, contributing to the overall dining experience of our residents.

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.
• Cleaning Procedures: Follow cleaning procedures for different surfaces and equipment, ensuring everything is sanitized and well-maintained.
• Presentation: Ensure that all areas are well-presented and maintained in good condition, contributing to a professional kitchen environment.
• 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.
• Professionalism: Act in a professional and courteous manner at all times, fostering a positive and respectful workplace.
• Team Collaboration: Encourage and contribute to teamwork, supporting colleagues and working together effectively.
• 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.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills to manage tasks efficiently and maintain a clean and orderly kitchen.
• 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 kitchen 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.

Care Concern Group is guided by five core values:
1. Trusted: Dependable, reliable, truthful, competent, and consistent.
2. Respectful: Showing consideration for others, being courteous and polite.
3. Passionate: Going above and beyond, being enthusiastic, and committed to excellence.
4. Kind: Focusing on others, being considerate, friendly, and thoughtful.
5. Inclusive: Welcoming everyone, ensuring all individuals feel they belong as part of the family.
These values embody Care Concern Group's unwavering commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care to residents. If these principles resonate with you, you’ve found the right place to belong.

Templeton House Care Home is part Care Concern Group, a market-leading, family-owned care provider operating over 100-care homes across the UK. In Scotland, we have doubled our portfolio in less than four years and continue an ambitious growth path.

If you’re ready to support a busy kitchen team and contribute to the creation of high-quality meals, we’d love to have you join us. Bring your enthusiasm and organizational skills to our kitchen, where your role will be key to delivering great dining experiences for our residents.

Contract Details

• Onsite Parking
• Paid PVG
• Uniform Provided