Career opportunities Relief Kitchen Assistant
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Job Description
Team: Allison House Residential Home
Job Family: Providing - CBG2
Salary: 24413 per annum pro rata (12.66 per hour) with additional enhancements for weekend work.
Hours: 0 Hours per week as required by the service
Contract Type: Fixed - Relief
Closing Date: Rolling advert until 30th October 2025 -Please note we reserve to the right to close this vacancy early if we recieve sufficent applications
Interview Date: TBC applications reviewed and interviews arranaged accordingly
About the role:
If you have a passion for providing quality meals for vulnerable people you will be able to find your greatness working for Central Bedfordshire Council in the Care and Support the Older Peoples services nutrition and hydration are vitally important when it comes to the wellbeing of our customers you could make peoples lives better.
At our services every day is different - every person has a story as well as a unique need. Youll join our friendly team in this unique setting. Your main tasks will be to assist under the guidance of the cook in charge with all activities in the kitchen. This will include assisting with meal preparation keeping the kitchen and work areas clean and tidy throughout the day by washing up any equipment used setting up of the dining areas you will also assist with the serving of the meal and any clearing up at the end of the mealtime. It will be your responsibility and you will be passionate about keeping dining areas clean and presentable by wiping tables ensuring tablecloths etc are presentable and sweeping and mopping floor areas.
You dont need to have any formal qualifications to apply for this post as an enthusiasm for the role is the key requirement we would need you to have a basic understanding of appropriate food and hygiene practices and be willing to work towards a level 2 certificate in Basic Food Hygiene if you dont already have one. You will be supported and directed by the Chef in charge of the shift and will have the opportunity to gain additional knowledge around providing nutritious meals for the older people at the service. You will become part of a wider team of people all working towards the same goal to provide an excellent service to the people in our care.
If you come and work for us you will have the benefit of a generous rewards package such as annual leave enhancements for antisocial hours an employee assistance programme access to IT equipment discounts in the local community and the opportunity to complete further training and develop your career in the catering field.
Part of our vision in the Care and Support services is to be there for you. We will recognise you as an individual personality with your own uniqueness character and life experiences. We will be there for you to promote and celebrate your continued successes.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in thisRecruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position please contact:Geraldine Smith at or call 0
Safeguarding:
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees volunteers and contractors to share this post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.
Our National Careers Service team offer a free monthly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours. Please book your place here.
More information about this service can be found here: Support getting into work or learning Central Bedfordshire Council
Employment Type
Part-Time
