Kitchen Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 01 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24305.16/year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 31 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 9QT |
| Cwmni: | Active Care Group |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | Activecare_91470 |
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Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
We have an amazing opportunity for a Kitchen assistant to join our catering team at our Ivetsey Bank Hospital in Wheaton Aston, Stafford. As Kitchen assistant you will be part of a friendly and dedicated team of Chefs and Cook lead by our Head Chef. The team provides nutritious and enticing meals for up to 36 young people some of which could be being supported to overcome an eating disorder. Ensuring mealtimes are an enjoyable part of the day, engaging our young people in the dining experience to help ensure our young people feel valued as individuals.
Ivetsey Bank Hospital is a Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) hospital for young people aged 12-18. We specialise in supporting young people with severe or complex mental health conditions who need intensive inpatient treatment. We are dedicated to providing caring, supportive, recovery-focused treatment and we achieve this by working together with our young people, their families and other professionals. Our facilities include, Ofsted registered on-site school, High intensity suite, Occupational therapy kitchen, Gym, Outdoor sports area, including a basketball court, Three cabins for therapy, keep fit and a multi-faith cabin.
What you'll be working:
- 37.5 hours per week on a shift basis (Monday Sunday)
What you'll be doing:
- To work closely with the catering team ensuring a high quality food service for the patients / service users and staff Key Accountabilities:
- Prepare and cook food to meet requirements of planned menus.
- Preparation of the staff restaurant and vending areas for service as required.
- Presentation and service of staff meals and beverages.
- Preparation and distribution of all function and hospitality work across the site.
- Assisting in the assembly and distribution of patient meals where required ensuring that temperatures of food are monitored and recorded.
- Operation of the dishwashing machine as required.
- Ensure all equipment used in the kitchen and dining room is clean and hygienic.
- Assist the Chef in preparing for special functions as required.
- Ensure any special dietary instructions are correctly followed.
What you'll have:
- Catering experience
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
What to look forward to:
- 25 days plus bank holidays
- Birthday off
- Benefits Hub giving discounts
- Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
- Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
- A Nest Personal Pension account
- Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
- Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
- Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
- and, of course, support and guidance so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group