Kitchen Assistant – Permanent Contract

13.15 per hour, 40 hours per week

KYN Hurlingham, 28 Daisy Lane, London, SW6 3DD

About KYN

KYN is a brand-new care home company focused on offering an elevated approach to care : Individualised journeys built around the needs and interests of our residents in beautiful surroundings with life-enriching practices.

KYN HURLINGHAM is our second home due to open in the first part of 2024. It’s a 32-bedroom home offering each resident an elegant and comfortable bedroom, communal areas for dining and reclining. We have a further two care homes in development in London.

We are passionate about our people; we seek out those who have a true vocation for care or hospitality.

About the opportunity

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will be responsible for :

• To support the Head Chef in the day to day running of the kitchen and the delivery of consistent, high quality, delicious and nutritious dishes to our residents
• To support the Life Enrichment & Wellbeing Lead / Co-ordinators in the implementation of a whole home approach to the provision of meaningful occupation for all residents, taking a proactive attitude towards the engagement of all residents at all times
• To undertake all kitchen assistant duties to the highest possible standard
• To ensure high standards of cleanliness and best practices are always maintained
• To ensure all rules and regulations for food health, allergens and hygiene are adhered to at all times
• To ensure the team dining room and ancillary area are clean and maintained at all times
• To recognise and report any situation which may affect the quality of service to the residents
• To monitor health and safety, compliance, and procedures to ensure standards are maintained in both kitchen and dining teams
• To maintain a clean and tidy appearance and work in an orderly manner in line with brand standards and legal requirements
• To report all accidents and incidents to the Head / Sous Chef
• To contribute toward the induction of new kitchen team members as required
• To store food items correctly and in rotation to minimise wastage using all company labelling and dating processes
• To complete opening / closing checklists on a daily basis
• To comply with COSHH (Control of Substance Hazardous to Health) and Infection Control regulations
• To participate in in-house training sessions and attend meetings when require by the Head / Sous Chef and / or Home Manager
• To utilise all the resources within the kitchen effectively
• To ensure the kitchen have adequate supplies of clean utensils, crockery, and other equipment
• To comply with KYN’s uniform code whilst on duty
• To respond in a polite and professional manner to the residents at all times and never enter a resident’s room without knocking
• To be aware of the responsibilities for Health & Safety for all team members, residents, and visitors, reporting any accidents or potential hazards to the person in charge
• To adhere to all KYN’s policies and procedures

About you

About our commitment to you

To find out more about KYN, our teams and values please visit www.kyn.co.uk / careers

KYN is an equal opportunities employer.

To be considered for this role you will have to provide proof of right to work in the UK and consent to an enhanced DBS check.

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