Kitchen Assistant / Catering Assistant / Porter

Job Title: Kitchen Assistant

Salary: £9,198.00

Location: St Helens: Ruskin Lodge Care Home

Job Type:Permanent, Part-time; 14 Hours: 4.00 pm - 8.00 pm, 2 days on 2 days off

From our base in St Helens we support over 6,000 individuals, with our welfare and community support services focusing on supporting retired Pilkington employees and their families across the UK and beyond.

We deliver a range of social prescribing activities which provide practical and emotional support, promote health and well-being and tackle social isolation.

We offer specialist services including personalised respite care for beneficiaries and members of the community who are over 60 in our purpose-built respite facility Ruskin Lodge in St Helens. We also deliver dementia support through our Admiral Nurse programme

About the role

To assist the Cook in providing nutritional food to guests who attend Ruskin Lodge and the Day Centre. To wash kitchen appliances, work surfaces, floors and walls. Wash up dirty crockery, cutlery, and kitchen equipment. Assist the Cook with some food preparation, maintaining stock levels and ensure stock rotation. Support with serving of meals, ensuring all allergies and special dietary requirements are followed.

Key Responsibilities:

To be available to assist the Cook in any job that is deemed necessary which could include, but not limited to:

• Set and clear dining room tables.
• Ensure stock rotation of all items.
• Washing up
• Cleaning of kitchen and equipment to include all surfaces and floors.
• Ensure you are aware of any guest's dietary needs.
• Preparation of meals within your capabilities, to include preparation of vegetables, salad and fruit.
• To maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen
• Serve meals to guests at teatime.
• Prepare supper trolley.

Requirements

• Level 2 Food Hygiene
• Experience working in a busy kitchen or catering team
• Good written and oral communication
• Knowledge of Allergens
• Positive Service outlook
• Self-confident with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure

To send your CV and Covering Letter please click the APPLY button below.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter outlining their interest and suitability for the role and how they meet the requirements of the person specification together with a CV by 5pm onFriday 24th January 2025. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit early applications as the application window may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.

Pilkington Family Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment process for all vacancies.

Enhanced DBS check needed.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Restaurant Assistant, Catering Assistant, Chef Assistant, Food Preparation, Kitchen Assistant, Food Hygiene, Food Prep, Cook Assistant, Food Health and Safety Assistant, Porter, Caterer, Catering Assistant may also be considered for this role.