Kitchen Assistant

Award winning nursing home looking for a Kitchen Assistant / Cook to join its existing kitchen team. The position is 3-4 days a week working from 9am to 6pm doing kitchen assistant role. The role will involve doing the Cook role for covering holidays so must be confident in cooking and comfortable in a commercial kitchen environment.

Opportunity for extra hours by cross training in care if the candidate needs more hours.

Vicarage Court is a large 80 bed nursing home next to Pontefract racecourse. We provide care for general nursing residents, young physically disabled (YPD), residential and residential dementia.

Vicarage Court is currently rated on www.carehome.co.uk as the highest rated care home in West Yorkshire. In 2020, we won Healthwatch Award, in 2019, we won Best Nursing at British Care Awards. In 2014, it was awarded "Employer of the Year".

This is a great opportunity for any kitchen assistant looking for a stable position in a safe social care environment.

Responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness within the kitchen areas and assisting the cook/chef where required.

The job involves some weekend work, so must be available every 2nd weekend.,

• To undertake general kitchen duties including washing up and the simple preparation of food.


• To undertake general cleaning of designated areas and ensure they are kept in a hygienic condition.


• To assist in organizing main food store and refrigeration storage ensuring rotation of food stocks.


• Check all deliveries for errors.


• To be aware of the health and safety regulations and to report any situation that could be considered hazardous.


• To carry out the correct use of equipment.


• To report all accidents and incidents to the cook.


• To undertake training identified as appropriate by your line manager and to have an up to date Food and Hygiene certificate


• To attend 1:1 supervision meetings with your line manager at least 4 times a year


• To be aware of Company policies and procedures


• To maintain anti-discriminatory practice and to promote equality and diversity throughout your work


• To report any incidents or allegations of abuse following the correct steps in line with local Safeguarding Adult Policies


• To have an understanding of and follow the Whistleblowing Policy where necessary


• To maintain high standards of personal hygiene and to wear correct uniform as provided.


• To complete any other duties as directed by your line manager.


• Must adhere to all infection control policies and procedures. Must ensure all correct PPE equipment are used, and work in a manner to minimise spread of infection. Failure to do so, will result in disciplinary procedures.