Catering Assistant - Care Home
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Position Overview & Specifications
Kitchen Assistant
Hourly Rate £10.42 - £10.62 per hour
Autograph Care is a leading provider of residential and dementia care services in Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Each Autograph home has a reputation for quality in everything they do, with an emphasis on providing person-centred and compassionate care in luxurious but homely environments.
We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our residential dementia care home, Walton Manor, located on Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW.
As a Kitchen Assistant your role will include
- Preparing and assisting with cooking main meals.
- Preparing and cooking breakfast, pastries, afternoon snacks such as cakes, biscuits etc.
- Follow Health and Safety and food safety procedures.
- Keep the kitchen equipment, crockery and utensils clean and hygienic and report concerns to line manager.
- To serve and support with meals to residents as required.
Your Benefits
- Refer a Friend Scheme of up to £400 (unlimited referrals)
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid Blue Light Card (various discounts)
- Access to Colleague Hub
- Free onsite parking
- Free uniform
- Comprehensive induction
- Career development opportunities
- Paid DBS
- 5.6 weeks annual leave
- Workplace pension contributions
Ideally as a kitchen Assistant you will have
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Previous catering experience.
- Knowledge of a care setting and the needs of elderly people.
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
- Experience of working in a care environment, ideally in a residential setting (desirable).
- Level 2 Food Safety certificate (desirable).
Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £10.42-£10.62 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: AprWMKA
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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