Kitchen Assistant

Job summary

Job details

•  Kitchen Assistant
• 20 hours per week

The home

Charnwood Lodge is a 68 bed residential care home in Dumfries, Scotland, providing specialist residential care to older people and people living with dementia.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Assist with basic food preparation, such as washing, peeling, chopping, and portioning ingredients.

·  Help prepare and serve meals and beverages to residents.

·  Wash dishes, utensils, cookware, and kitchen equipment.

·  Clean kitchen surfaces, floors, storage areas, and dining areas as required.

·  Follow food hygiene, health and safety, and infection control procedures.

·  Ensure proper storage, rotation, and labeling of food items.

·  Assist with receiving and storing deliveries.

·  Dispose of waste safely and maintain recycling procedures.

·  Support the chef or cook in meeting residents' dietary needs, including special diets and allergies.

·  Report equipment faults, safety concerns, or shortages of supplies.

·  Help maintain accurate temperature and cleaning records where required.

What We Offer

• Ongoing professional development and leadership training
• Competitive hourly pay + pension scheme
• Supportive, friendly working environment
• Company pension scheme