Kitchen Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Cedars care home in Holmes Chapel is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 27 residents. As an kitchen assistant, you will be responsible for ensuring that food is prepared to the highest standards and with the correct use of all equipment and materials.
Dining is a social occasion and our dining rooms are warm and welcoming. We encourage friends and families to join us for meals with prior arrangement or afternoon tea. We also cater for special celebrations for our residents. Menus are prepared in consultation with input from our residents, to ensure that cultural and personal preferences are considered, while achieving a balanced nutritional diet.
Key Responsibilities
- Report and record in the appropriate manner any information considered to be important to the Homes Manager
- Ensure that the Cook-in-charge is kept informed of any changes or problems that occur during his/her absence.
- Ensure that a good standard of hygiene and cleanliness is maintained throughout the kitchen, to meet the required standards of practice prescribed by Environmental Health Agencies
- Ensure that all machines are used correctly, cleaned and stored. Any faults or damage is to be reported immediately.
- Ensuring the correct storage and rotation of stocks.
Benefits
- 8 + hours per week
- Shift times; Monday 08.30-14.00. Every or every other Saturday & Sunday 16.30-19.00
- Flexible shifts around studying
- Overtime Optional
- Free uniform
- Refreshments provided
- £150 referral bonus
- Free training with career progression opportunities
Location: Brookfield Drive, Crewe, England CW4 7DT
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: One location
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 Kitchen Assistant roles across Minster Care Group'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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