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Who we are
Loveday is recognised as the premier provider of luxury care services in London. Achieving an OUTSTANDING rating from our most recent CQC inspection, we are passionately devoted to enhancing the lives of our Members and their families. We blend our expertise in providing tailored, compassionate care, with world-class hospitality, to create an unrivalled culture of uncompromising excellence in everything we do.
The Mission
We are passionately devoted to enhancing the lives of our members and their families. We blend our expertise in providing tailored, compassionate care, with world-class hospitality, to create an unrivalled culture of uncompromising excellence in everything we do. Based on the success of our award winning first home in Chelsea Loveday, we are expanding across London with both additional properties and innovative new services for seniors.
What Loveday offers:
- London Living Wage accredited
- Refer a friend cash bonus - £500
- Annual cash bonus - £500
- Accredited training
- Sponsored apprenticeships
- High staff ratios for team support
- Beautiful surroundings and delicious communal meals with Members
Job Scope:
The Kitchen Assistant supports all catering functions within the Loveday home and, alongside the Head Chef and other catering staff, ensures that standard operating procedures and high quality member care are delivered. In addition, he or she will ensure that all kitchen services are efficient and that the required Health and Safety measures are adhered to within the department. The Kitchen Assistant assists with all working areas within the home’s kitchen. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, food preparation, washing dishes and cleaning of the kitchen area.
Specific Duties:
1. Support the Head Chef, Sous Chef, Chef de Partie and other catering staff to manage and deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring that member choice, dignity, confidentiality and safety are maintained.
2. Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef, promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.
3. Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and food storage areas at all times in accordance with the appropriate food hygiene regulations.
4. Prepare special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Head Chef.
5. Provide feedback to the Chef on complaints from members or others on the functioning of the Catering Department. Address complaints promptly where possible and report them to the Head Chef.
6. Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimize waste and ensure these are in place.
7.Participate in events held at the Chelsea Court Place home.
8. Attend initial and update mandatory training as required. Actively engage in personal professional supervision including quarterly one-to-one meetings and a yearly performance review, ensuring personal professional knowledge and competency is maintained.
9. Work flexibly within contracted hours to ensure resources are used efficiently and, where chosen, sign an opt-out clause under Working Time Directives.
