Kitchen Assistant (Holy Cross)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Salary: £9.90 per hour pay, rise pending April 2023
Closing date: 31 March 2023.
Location: Working in our residential and nursing home for older people in Sunderland.
Hours: 16 – 24 hours per week. Enhanced overtime rate
The role
We are looking to recruit a kitchen assistant at our residential nursing home for older people in Sunderland. The successful candidate will assist with the preparation of balanced and nutritious meals for our residents, ensuring all meals are serviced to an exceptional standard. Level 2 Food Safety Certificate is essential.
For more information about this post, please download a job description
Why work for us
We are a Living Wage employer – the first regional charity in the North East, delivering adult social care as part of our work, to be accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.
As well as offering a competitive salary, we provide a number of benefits and wellbeing initiatives for our staff, including:
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33 days annual leave including bank holidays (Pro rata)
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Free life assurance + pension scheme
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Learning and development opportunities
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Free Uniform
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Refer a friend £1000 bonus
- Discounts across shopping, eating out and holidays to suit your lifestyle
- Free staff counselling service
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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Kitchen Assistant (Holy Cross) roles across St Cuthberts Care'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 General.
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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