Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant Goole 13.70 per hour Monday to Friday 10:00am - 2:30pm Prestige Recruitment Specialists are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for a Kitchen Assistant based in Goole. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated catering team supporting residents within a care environment, helping to deliver high-quality meals and excellent service. If you are reliable, hardworking, and enjoy working as part of a team, we'd love to hear from you. The Role As a Kitchen Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the kitchen team with food preparation, meal service, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the kitchen and dining areas. Key Responsibilities Assist the Cook with the preparation of basic food and snack items.Support meal services by serving meals, snacks, and beverages to residents.Wash, peel, chop, and prepare food ingredients.Clean utensils, dishes, pots, pans, and kitchen equipment.Sort, store, and distribute food ingredients and supplies.Ensure food preparation areas, work surfaces, kitchen floors, and equipment remain clean and hygienic.Carry out general kitchen duties as directed by the Cook or Duty Leader.Work collaboratively as part of the catering team to provide a positive dining experience for residents.Record information such as fridge and freezer temperatures and report any concerns appropriately.Adhere to all health, safety, hygiene, and food preparation procedures. What We're Looking For Essential Requirements Suitable to work with vulnerable adults and able to obtain a successful Enhanced DBS check.Ability to communicate with compassion, empathy, and respect.Able to follow policies, procedures, quality standards, and good practice guidelines.Committed to treating others with dignity and respect.Strong teamwork and relationship-building skills.Ability to maintain accurate records.Good spoken English to effectively carry out the duties of the role. Desirable Requirements Food Safety/Hygiene Level 2 Certificate, or willingness to achieve this within 12 weeks of starting.Adult workforce enhanced DBS certificatePrevious experience within a kitchen, catering, or food preparation environment. Working Hours & Pay Monday to Friday10:00am - 2:30pm 13.70 per hourWeekly pay