Kitchen Assistant - Torquay

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will support the kitchen team within a specialist complex care setting, supporting individuals with a range of complex physical and mental health needs. You will assist with food preparation, maintain high standards of cleanliness and ensure food safety procedures are followed at all times. Working as part of the team, you will help prepare meals that meet individual dietary needs, including modified or specialist diets where required. You will also support with deliveries, storage and kitchen organisation, ensuring all areas are clean, safe and well maintained. Working in a structured environment, you will contribute to the smooth day to day running of the kitchen while supporting a positive dining experience for residents.

• Previous experience working in a kitchen or food preparation role is desirable but not essential
• Basic understanding of food hygiene and food safety practices
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy kitchen environment
• A reliable, hardworking and positive approach
• Willingness to learn and develop within a care environment
  
  Vane Hill Care Home is part of Willinbrook Healthcare, the specialist complex care division of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.
Through Willinbrook Healthcare, we deliver high quality, clinically led care for adults with complex physical and mental health needs within specialist, supportive environments. Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in a specialist care environment, we would love to hear from you.

Kitchen Assistant Catering and Hospitality - Vane Hill Care Home Contract: Part Time Salary: 12.71 Per Hour Shift Type: Days Contracted hours: 22.25 Vane Hill Care Home is a specialist service in Torquay, set across two Victorian houses overlooking Torbay. The home provides structured, enablement focused support for adults living with mental health conditions, including Korsakoff's syndrome and Alcohol-Related Brain Damage, promoting independence, stability and wellbeing. Kitchen Assistant Contract
• 12.71 per hour
• Contracted to 22.25 hours per week
• Shift times: [insert shift pattern]
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)