Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant. Priesty Fields Care Home

• £11.49 per hour
• 36 hours per week
• Shifts: 7:30am-5:30pm or 10am-7pm
  
  

At Priesty Fields Care Home, we are dedicated to providing exceptional residential and nursing care in a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment. Located in the historic market town of Congleton, our home seamlessly blends modern design with state-of-the-art care technology, ensuring our residents receive the highest standard of support and comfort.

We focus on delivering compassionate, person-centered care that respects each individual's unique needs and preferences. Our mission is to empower residents to live as independently as possible, while offering tailored care that promotes their well-being and quality of life.

Your Role as Kitchen Assistant

Role

We are seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our catering team and help provide nutritious, home-cooked meals to our residents. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring that mealtimes are enjoyable and that our kitchen runs smoothly and hygienically. Working alongside our Chef/Cook, your tasks will include:

• Supporting in meal preparation and kitchen duties
• Helping to create fresh, delicious meals from scratch
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant working environment
  
  

Sandstone Employees Enjoy a Range Of Benefits

• Free uniform. Free Meals*. Free DBS.
• Discounts on the high street* - with retailers like Asda, Costa and Argos
• Refer-a-Friend - and get a £250 bonus
• Flexible pay* - choose when you are paid, and get money management tips too
• Free wellbeing programme - helping you look after your physical and mental health
• Employee recognition scheme - we recognise and reward great work
• Pension scheme - helping you plan for your retirement
• In-house training - on-going face-to-face training, tailored to you
• Career opportunities - The chance to ‘make your mark’ and play a key role
• Overtime is paid for working over full time hours. However, overtime enhancement will not feature on your contract of employment and can be withdrawn at any time as managers decision is final. Free meals are given if working over an 8 hour shift and are subject to terms and conditions. Discounts are accessed using our ‘Reward Me’ app. Flexible pay is available via ‘WAGESTREAM’.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in catering or as a kitchen assistant (1 year desirable but not essential)
• Food Hygiene Certificate is ideal, but full training will be provided
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
  
  

Join us and be part of a compassionate, resident-centered care environment where your contributions will directly impact the quality of life of those we care for!

Sandstone Care Group Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We embrace diversity within each service, as we think it is important that the Social Care Workforce represents the people it serves. We welcome applications from people from backgrounds including disabled candidates, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, LGBTQ+ as well as non-binary candidates, and those with experience of mental health.