Kitchen Assistant-Location: Hinkins Close, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6JL

At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for a kitchen assistant to work in one of our residential care facilities, Southwell Court on a part time, 24 hour permanent contract, £12.00 per hour.

Southwell Court is a modern, spacious residential care home in the heart of the village of Melbourn, Cambridgeshire.

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