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Kitchen Assistant-Location: 1 West Harling Road, East Harling, NR16 2NP.

The Beeches is a Care Home in East Harling, providing care to the elderly and those living with Dementia. The Beeches stand in 2 acres of land which was originally a rectory. The Beeches has successfully maintained its “Outstanding Overall” rating from the CQC, which makes it among the top 4% in the country.

Black Swan Care Group have become a Real Living Wage employer! Our other benefits include:

• Ability to access your wages throughout the month via Wagestream.
• Refer a friend bonus scheme (£200 per placement.)
• Paid annual leave 28 days per year. (Based on hours / pro rata.) and enhanced pay for working Christmas and Boxing Day & Bank Holidays.
• Fully paid induction and training programme, and excellent on-going training from day one and throughout your career (Mandatory and specialised.)
• Progression with internal promotions available across the group and excellent apprenticeship schemes.
• Employee Care line with our confidential telephone counselling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Paid breaks and *free meals.
• DBS costs paid for by the company and pension scheme.
• Blue light card.
• Free health and wellbeing service- 24/7 access to online GP's, second medical opinion, mental health support, nutrition plans, fitness programme and online health check.

Responsibilities of a Kitchen Assistant:

• Assist the Cook with unloading fresh supplies and organising the stockroom. Checking sell-by dates and rotating food stock. Reviewing kitchen inventory and determining what items are needed.
• Assist the Cook when required with washing, peeling, and preparing food ingredients and using equipment such as mixers, special knives and cutters.
• Cleaning kitchen appliances, ovens, dishes and pans and observing cooking times and correct temperatures. . (completing daily cleaning schedules/ documenting items cleaned)
• Assist in the preparation of meals, light snacks and drink in line with IDDSI requirements as needed (Full training provided)

Requirements of a Kitchen Assistant:

• Forward thinking
• Team player
• Availability to work every other weekend
• Flexibility with working hours

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking

Flexible language requirement:

• English not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Do you require/need sponsorship to work for us?
• Do you have a full UK Driving Licence and a car? There are no public transport links to East Harling.

Experience:

• Kitchen: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person