Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Kitchen Assistant to join our Hospitality team. This role may include some weekend working.

The role of Kitchen Assistant will involve the delivery of Hospitality Services within our Campus, Care Homes, and Community Centres to excellent standards.

What you will be doing

You will have a key role ensuring we deliver an excellent service to our customers, creating an inviting and pleasant environment. Your core duties will involve:

  • Basic food preparation including vegetables, salads, and sandwiches
  • Maintaining a clean, hygienic, and presentable environment
  • Preparing and arranging food counters and dining areas, ready for service
  • Serving hot & cold food and beverages
  • Operating the till and cashing up when required
  • Who are we looking for?

    You will ideally have previous experience working within a busy kitchen environment, working both independently and within a team. You will need:

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to undertake this qualification)
  • Great communication skills, confident speaking to a range of people
  • Good literacy and numeracy skills
  • Willing to undertake appropriate training (e.g., Supervision, NVQ Training)
  • About us –

    Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK. Every week, we touch the lives of 10,000 people. We provide services to a range of people including:

  • Older people
  • People with Mental Health needs
  • Holocaust survivors
  • People living with Dementia
  • People who care for others who have a variety of needs- e.g., mental health, older people, people with disabilities
  • People with MS, Parkinsons, strokes and those who are visually impaired
  • People who are bereaved and those recently separated
  • Our five values are at the heart of the way we work. They drive how we act as individuals and as an organisation and shape our culture. We value Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusivity

    Why Jewish Care?

    We offer excellent benefits to reward you for your hard work, dedication and commitment . These include:

  • Competitive rates of pay which are reviewed annually
  • 4% employer pension contribution
  • Career development opportunities
  • Full access and training on our online learning management system, SkillBox
  • 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme phone line
  • Free meals
  • Wellbeing and staff recognition initiatives
  • Free DBS check where the role requires
  • Free uniform for our Care Home workers
  • Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK 

    Our policy on COVID-19

    Jewish Care work with and support a vulnerable customer and client base, as such we request that any new joiners are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We will be unable to progress your application unless you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a documented medical exemption preventing you from being vaccinated.