Job Detail

Martins House offers first class care for residents over 65. Each one of our residents enjoys unique, personalised care, designed to make their stay with us as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible.

We are seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our Team in Stevenage.

OUR VALUES: We Value our T.E.A.M:

Trust: We are trusted by our residents to deliver the best possible care and provide a ‘home like’ living environment. Our residents trust us to be ultra-professional and maintain integrity and respect they deserve while in our care.

Empowerment: All our staff, whether front line or corporate, are empowered with the freedom, flexibility, and power to make decisions and solve problems. This ensures a fully engaged workforce to deliver an excellent service.

Accountability: At the core of accountability is reliability and personal responsibility; therefore, we value the ability of our staff and Organisation to honour our commitments.

Maintain Integrity: We conduct our business in accordance with the highest standards of professional behaviour and ethics. We are transparent, honest and ethical in all our interactions.

What we can offer you:

• Excellent training and development
• Perkbox – which offers you discounts and monthly offers on a variety of high street shops and restaurants
• Monthly staff recognition rewards
• Regular team outings
• Refer a friend scheme – up to £250

 Care Professional Academy Rewards include: 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist, as directed, with the preparation of produce for meal time service this may include cooking of breakfast items, vegetable preparation and the making of sandwiches.
• To ensure that all kitchen equipment and kitchen areas are cleaned according to the cleaning schedules.
• To ensure statutory and Company Health and Safety Regulations are adhered to.
• To ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable cook chill goods as soon as possible after receipt and checking.
• To ensure the correct, safe storage of cleaning materials.
• To ensure that all crockery, cutlery and drinking vessels for resident’s use are thoroughly cleaned using the main kitchen dish washing machine.
• To ensure that all pots, pans, cooking utensils and service counter containers are cleaned to the required standards and correctly stored after cleaning.
• Carry out any other reasonable instructions given by the Head Chef/Second Chef, or Home Manager.

Tasks and responsibilities within your area of capability may vary occasionally depending upon the needs of the business. You may be asked to undertake a variation of your normal routine to meet these needs. Your enthusiasm and flexibility will be appreciated.

Essential:

• Experience of working within a busy kitchen environment as part of a team
• The ability to manage priorities and follow instructions
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Basic food hygiene
• Keen to learn and improve own performance
• Committed to communicate with customers to understand their needs
• Will go the extra mile to help fulfil customers’ needs
• Has a ‘can-do’ attitude to work
• Enjoys working effectively as part of a team
• Reasonable standard of education
• Catering qualification

Desirable:

• Experience gained within a care home environment