Kitchen Assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

We are looking for a passionate kitchen assistant keen to learn new skills and be part of a friendly team providing healthy meals for our residents.

About Wemyss Lodge

Wemyss Lodge is a friendly, welcoming care home in Swindon, Wiltshire, that has an excellent team who work well together. We have 56 beds providing nursing, residential and complex care. We are within easy reach of shops and local amenities, and easy access to public transport.

About the Role

As a Kitchen Assistant you will ideally have experience within a similar role although this is not essential. You will support the running of the kitchen and showing warmth and compassion to our residents, their families and friends is vital along with helping to promote independence, dignity and positively enhancing the lives of individuals. We promote person centred care and always offer our residents choices.

To achieve this:

• You must have a positive attitude and wholly adopt a person-centred approach, showing compassion and a desire to make a difference.
• Assisting the team with food preparation in accordance with Level 2 standard in food hygiene (training will be given).
• Preparing and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Working effectively as a team player with a 'can do' attitude.
• Interacting with residents.
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene.
• Communicate professionally with family, friends and health care professionals.
• Promote the home in a professional manner.

Benefits:

• On-site parking / Free meals on shifts / Uniform provided / Training provided
• Full-time of 36 hours per week
• Day shifts from 7.00am to 7.00pm over seven days, 12 hour shifts
• Overtime is available paid at enhanced rate
• Bank Holidays paid at enhanced rate (if worked)
• Staff appreciation incentive bonus

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.85 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person