Kitchen Assistant - Hurlingham

KYN • Full-time • Hammersmith And Fulham, GB • 5m ago

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: Individualized 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, and 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
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 recognize 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 minimize wastage using all company labeling 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
Participate in in-house training sessions and attend meetings when required by the Head/Sous Chef and/or Home Manager
To utilize all the resources within the kitchen effectively
Ensure the kitchen has adequate supplies of clean utensils, crockery, and other equipment
To comply with KYN's uniform code whilst on duty
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

You will be a professional, who understands the importance of delivering and maintaining high kitchen standards - keeping a safe, clean, and compliant environment
You will have strong communication skills, a cooperative and polite manner, and an eye for detail
You will be trustworthy, caring, adaptable, friendly, and patient and continue striving for excellence

About Our Commitment To You