Care Home Kitchen Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
***PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP***
Job Title: Kitchen Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent - 38.5 hours per week
Shifts: 7.30am-7.30pm -12 hours shift
Rate of pay: £9.50 per hour
Locations: Somerhill, Little Somerford, Nr. Malmesbury, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5BH
Job Description:
Assist the Chef in the preparation of meals.
Undertaking preparation, plating and serving of meals to Residents, staff, and visitors as required.
Preparing and heating up breakfast items and serve as required.
Heating up or baking prepared supper food and serve as required.
Preparing sandwiches as required by the Chef.
Providing necessary crockery, cutlery, trays and serving
utensils.
Ensuring that the trolleys are clean and well presented before being transported to the floors for serving.
Thoroughly cleaning all serving trolleys after each meal.
Required Skills, Abilities and Experience:
We provide our staff with the training required for the role, so no direct kitchen experience is required, although it is beneficial.
A background in Customer Service or a People Oriented Environment is desirable.
Individuals who can adapt well to working as a team and independently
Individuals who have good verbal and written communication
Evidence of having undertaken relevant training i.e. health & safety, food hygiene is not required, although it is beneficial.
The Benefits of Working with Cedar Care Homes:
You will receive free induction and refresher training with the opportunity for career progression.
Free parking across all our homes
In house Reward Scheme
A pension scheme with an employer contribution
28 Days Annual Leave include Bank Holidays
Job Offers are subject to DBS checks (CRB) and satisfactory references.
Subject to the completion of a probationary period
PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP. APPLICATIONS FOR SPONSORSHIP WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Care Home Kitchen Assistant roles across Cedar Care Homes Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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