Kitchen Assistant

Danforth Care

Kitchen Assistant

£24440

Danforth Care, Tamworth

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 18 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: e0cb9bdad5154dd985f82f66d0ed68af

Full Job Description

  • Cook breakfast items as required for the residents.

  • Prep any foods as directed by the Head Chef

  • To ensure that all kitchen equipment and kitchen areas are cleaned according to the cleaning schedules.

  • To ensure statutory and Company Health and Safety Regulations are adhered to.

  • To ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable cook-chill goods as soon as possible after receipt and checking.

  • To ensure the correct, safe storage of cleaning materials.

  • To ensure that all pots, pans, cooking utensils and service counter containers are cleaned to the required standards and correctly stored after cleaning.

  • Carry out any other reasonable instructions given by the Head Chef and/or Home

  • To have full understanding of H.A.C.C.P


  • To ensure that the kitchen and related areas are always maintained in a clean and safe condition, observing and maintaining food hygiene standards and safety rules. You're a good team player who takes pride in their job and is happy to go the extra mile. Led by the Head Chef, you will make sure all kitchen equipment and areas are properly cleaned. As part of our hard-working team, you will also help prepare tasty, nutritious meals that our residents and guests will enjoy. You will support the chefs by cooking breakfast in the mornings and at main mealtimes, under the direction of the chefs ensure the food is delivered in a timely manner to all our residents. You will be responsible for safe, hygienic food storage and for making sure kitchen equipment and cleaning materials are kept in their correct places.

  • Basic Education including Maths and English

  • To understand and ability to adhere to infection control, health and safety/COSHH guidelines

  • Proven communication skills both written and verbal

  • Proven ability to organise priorities


  • The post holder must maintain standards as required in adherence to the Company's policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with infection control procedures.

    Danforth Care Homes are focused on making our care homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work. Because we believe that our residents deserve the very best care we can offer, we are committed to finding exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team.

    We are delighted to be opening Arkall Manor care Home this year in July and would like to invite you to come along for the exciting journey! Arkall Manor is based in Tamworth and we are ready to start building our elite team.

    We will ensure that every team member is offered the opportunity to develop their skills and to progress if desired. We believe that caring, compassionate people can find a rewarding career in helping others and that it is our duty to help and encourage them to do so.

  • £11.75 per hour, paid breaks

  • 3 days on, 3 days off rolling rota

  • We will support you to complete an NVQ qualification

  • Fully funded enhanced DBS check

  • Fully funded uniform

  • Free Blue Light Card Subscription

  • Refer a friend bonus scheme

  • Bank holiday pay rate

  • Rewards platform with 100+ Highstreet and supermarkets discounts

  • Free Counselling


  • Please note: We provide a full induction with training before you start shifts