Kitchen Assistants

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Midland Heart has a fantastic opportunity for two Kitchen Assistants (2 x 9 hours per week contracts) to join our Terryspring Court Retirement Living Scheme, based in Redditch.

Working closely with our Cook, Kitchen Assistants assist in the preparation of nutritious and tasty meals, as well as serving menu items to customers during the scheme’s service times. You will also ensure a pleasant and positive dining experience for customers by assisting with loading service counters and ensuring that all tables are cleaned and re-laid when required.

Midland Heart’s mission? To be a leading housing organisation, delivering homes and services across the Midlands that enable people to live independently. We achieve this through hiring the best people who share our vision and values.

We are looking for people who:

• Have a Food Safety Level 2 qualification – or must be obtained within 6 months of employment.
• Have experience of working within commercial kitchens.
• Can deliver outstanding customer service for all customers and staff members.
• Have a good knowledge of good practise relating to the catering industry.

What can we offer you?  As well as a competitive salary and generous leave entitlement, you’ll benefit from our CIPD award-winning reward initiative including a range of voluntary and salary sacrifice benefits, generous pension arrangements, as well as the opportunity to develop your skills further.

What do you get in return? Midland Heart is passionate about providing you with a great place to work. We will invest in supporting you throughout your career, together with a competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement. We value diversity; whoever you are, you will be valued and respected in your role.

Interested? Please view the attached Role Profile and Behaviour Standards Framework for more information. To apply, please register on our candidate portal and submit a comprehensive CV alongside a cover letter of no more than two pages, clearly explaining how you meet the requirements of this role and which demonstrates your career achievements.

Closing date for applications is 23rd October 2018, however, please be advised that we may close applications before this date, should the need arise.