SERVERY / KITCHEN ASSISTANT – CHORLEYWOOD, RICKMANSWORTH

Location: Burford House Care Home, Rickmansworth Road, Chorleywood, WD3 5SQ
Hourly rate: £12.21 per hour, plus 50p p/h weekend enhancement
Hours: 38 hours per week
Shifts: 8.00am to 6.00pm, 4 shifts over 7 days (flexibility required to work weekends)
Job type: Permanent
Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare! #CareWithUsAtWestgate
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Dining Coordinator / Kitchen Assistant to join our family at Burford House Care Home, a luxury care home, where the kitchen operates like a domestic kitchen, not a commercial one.
We are looking for individuals who share our values, have an interest in helping others, a can-do attitude and who will treat the people we support with care, compassion and respect. If you want to make a difference to the lives of our elderly residents, apply today.

• Taking meal orders from residents and supporting them in making their choices where needed (especially for residents living with dementia or other cognitive challenges)
• Setting tables to a luxurious standard to create an exceptional dining experience
• Serving meals, ensuring they are presented to a high standard and at the correct temperature
• Encouraging residents to eat their meals and or offering alternative choices
• Distribute to and collect crockery from the residents
• Assist in washing crockery, cutlery, cooking and serving utensils and kitchen equipment
• Maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas in accordance with COSHH regulations
• Ensuring that all health and safety guidelines are strictly followed
• Carry out any reasonable request or instruction from the Home Manager or Head Chef
• Accept and process kitchen deliveries, ensuring correct storage and inventory rotation
• Support in the Kitchen with the preparation of meals
• Work closely with care staff to accommodate residents’ individual meal preferences