Kitchen Assistant

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly enthusiastic about the jobs they do – you will find a dedicated team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other. The role: To assist in the daily preparation of cooked nutritious meals for service users ensuring food is of a high quality, and to work alongside the Chef and Cook. Your main duties would include: Assisting in the planning and preparation a varied choice of menus, ensuring properly balanced and nutritious meals are provided, taking into account any special dietary requirements and service user preferences. Assisting in ensuring that the storage, preparation and cooking of all food is carried out using the highest standards of hygiene. Being responsible for the storage and use of cleaning items in accordance with COSHH.

Responsibilities

Assist in the daily preparation of cooked nutritious meals for service users ensuring food is of a high quality; Work alongside the Chef and Cook; Assist in the planning and preparation of a varied choice of menus, ensuring properly balanced and nutritious meals are provided, taking into account any special dietary requirements and service user preferences; Assist in ensuring that the storage, preparation and cooking of all food is carried out using the highest standards of hygiene; Be responsible for the storage and use of cleaning items in accordance with COSHH

Requirements

3 years of checkable references; DBS/PVG checks

Benefits

33 Days Annual Leave (pro Rata); Buy/Sell up to 5 days Annual Leave per year; Health Cash Plan; Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP); Excellent training and Support; Company Pension; Group Life Assurance; Eye Voucher Scheme; Long Service and Staff Awards; Free Parking