Kitchen Assistant

* PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP*

Kitchen Assistant

Dovehaven Lodge Nursing Home, Tag Lane, Preston.

20hour contract, Thursday & Friday 7am- 6pm on a rota basis with every other weekend availability requited.

Looking for a rewarding role where flexibility and teamwork go hand in hand?

At Dovehaven we don’t just fill shifts, we build teams people want to stay in.

This is a role where you’re trusted, supported, and genuinely valued.

Why People Choose This Role

• Long shifts = more full days off

• Real Living Wage, because your work matters

• Strong, supportive team on every shift

• Paid training before you start, not thrown in at the deep end

• Clear routines, real responsibility

About the role:

As a Kitchen Assistant, you are responsible (under the supervision of the Head Chef) for the preparation, simple cooking, serving of food and cleanliness of the kitchen. Your duties will include:

Food Preparation and adhering to cleanliness and Health and Safety regulations:

• Preparation and cooking of breakfast, lunch and evening meals and the preparing of sandwiches, sweets and snacks.

• Preparing plates, dishes and food trays to a high standard for the host to serve to our residents.

• Washing up after meals. Ensuring all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately and that the overall cleaning of the kitchen area (and where appropriate the dining areas) is carried out effectively.

• Completing cleaning close down duties for the kitchen at end of day.

• Ensuring all equipment is clean and well maintained according to our specified standards.

• Checking and recording temperatures of food and equipment and keeping accurate records.

• Ensuring that food stores and fridges/freezers are adequately stocked and are clean and tidy.

• Helping with acceptance of deliveries and putting stock away.

• Ensuring all equipment is clean and maintained.

• Making sure that all equipment are used correctly and safety procedures adhered to at all times.

• Adhering to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.

• Understanding and ensuring the implementation of the Home’s Health and Safety, Infection Control and Hygiene policies, and Emergency First aid and Fire procedures.

• Reporting immediately to the Head Chef, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Service User, colleague, self or another.

• Reporting to the Head Chef, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazards.

• Contributing to the safeguarding of adults by ensuring you are aware of your role in relation to the Home’s Safeguarding Adult’s Policy, taking steps to protects Residents from any form of abuse or neglect and use the appropriate reporting mechanisms to inform the Home’s Management of any concerns.

• Promoting and ensuring the good reputation of the Home.

• Carrying out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.

Other Requirements:

• Participation in Staff and Client meetings as required.

• Maintaining and improving professional knowledge and competence.

• Attending mandatory training days/courses, on or off site as and when required.

About Dovehaven Lodge

Dovehaven Lodge is a Nursing home catering for up to 112 residents. The home specialises in dementia care, and our aim is to ensure all our residents feel as comfortable as possible. Our homes promote independence, dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment.

Take a look at the home: Dovehaven Lodge | Dementia | Nursing | Specialist | Preston | Lancashire

What Matters Most

We’re looking for people who are:

• Calm, dependable, and compassionate

• Comfortable working independently

• Genuinely motivated to make a difference

What You’ll Get

• Real Living Wage

• 4 weekly pay

• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)

• Paid DBS

• Free parking

• Full induction before your first shift

• Ongoing training and development

• Career progression through Dovehaven Training Academy

• Uniform provided

Important Information

• Part-time contract

• Every other weekend required

• No sponsorship available

• Enhanced DBS required

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

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