Kitchen Assistant
Department: Care Homes
Role: Catering
Contract Term: Permanent
Date posted: 5 March 2025
Closing date: 26 March 2025
Employment hours: 36 or 42 hours per week
Shift pattern: 3-4 days out of 7
Salary: £12.00 per hour (plus enhanced overtime rates)
Benefits:
Benefits Include:
· 7 weeks annual leave including public holidays
· Flexible shift patterns
· Up to 3-week induction
· Generous training opportunities
· Attractive pension scheme
· Subsidised meals
· Free uniforms
Location: The Grange, Edinburgh, EH9 2HE
About Us
At Viewpoint, people matter, not just our residents and tenants but our staff. We are a registered non-profit making organisation providing a range of general needs housing, supported housing and care services for older people in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife. Established in 1947, our primary objective is to improve the quality of life and well-being of our care home residents and tenants through promoting independence, enabling choice and offering peace of mind in a safe, secure and supported environment.
About the Role and You
We are looking for a new member of staff to work supporting the senior catering team in the preparation and serving of meals. You will assist with meal preparation, including preparing all vegetables, sandwiches, fresh fruit and fortified drinks as directed.
You will ensure that a high standard of cleanliness is maintained throughout the kitchen and dining room and general Health and Safety is adhered to at all times. Previous catering experience is essential, as is a Food Hygiene Certificate. The ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills is also essential.
Regular weekend working is required on a rota basis.
If you are successful, you will be required to join the PVG Scheme - Viewpoint will cover the costs of this for you.
Location
You will be based at St Raphael’s Care Home. St Raphael’s is a 63-bed care home located in the Grange area of Edinburgh. Specialising in Dementia, Nursing, and Residential Care, we were most recently graded 5 (very good) by the Care Inspectorate.
How to Apply
To apply for the vacancy, you must complete our online application form - we do not accept CV's.
When completing the form please refer to our Job Description and Person Specification as we are looking for you to evidence and demonstrate in the personal statement section of our online application why you are the best person for this role.
Closing Date: 26 March 2025 at Noon
Interviews: Interviews will take place after the shortlisting process - week commencing 07 April 2025