Kitchen Assistant

We are One Housing, and we create places for people to call home and support them to live well. With a breadth of services and expertise to help people whatever their housing, care, or support needs.

Our Services team is knowledgeable, skilled, friendly and we love what we do.

We are passionate about the high-quality support we provide. We offer our colleagues a friendly, collaborative workplace and the chance to build a rewarding career with a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to peoples’ lives, each and every day.

We’re an organisation with strong values. We keep our promises; we do a great job; we value diversity; we work together; and we look for ways to improve. These are what make us such a great team, working together as one to achieve our vision.

Join our Arlington team as a Kitchen Assistant

We are looking for a reliable Kitchen Assistant to join our outstanding catering team. The Kitchen Assistant will be essential to upholding Arlington catering and dining standards that we are providing for all our residents.

The role

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us in the position of Kitchen Assistant.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Washing up after meals, ensuring all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately, and that the overall cleaning of the kitchen area (and, where appropriate, the dining areas) is carried out effectively.
• Assisting with the checking and recording of equipment and food temperatures as directed.
• Supporting the catering staff with service when required.

What you will need to succeed

We are looking for someone who believes in working together as part of a team, who shares our values and is friendly and positive.

• Experience of working in a busy kitchen environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and make quick decisions
• High standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Experience of providing excellent customer service

The offer

10 hours per week, Saturday and Sunday, 2pm to 7pm.

Salary: £11.95 per hour

Our Life@One benefits offer you an array of perks designed with your wellbeing in mind.

• Your holidays are important to us. Take up to 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Lean travel. Spread the cost of your commute with a season ticket loans and our Cycle2Work scheme open to all colleagues
• Looking forward to your big bucket list trip? You can buy or sell up to five days annual leave each year. [not for statutory employees]
• Get paid to do good. We offer you two days off on full pay each year to volunteer in our communities.
• Look after your loved ones. Our healthcare cash back plan allows you to claim back cash for you and your family’s healthcare.
• Well done! With our colleague recognition programme you will know when you’ve done a #greatjob
• Learning never stops. One Academy, our innovative, in-house learning and development offering is designed to help you take your career to the next level.
• We’re here for you. Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you and your family 24/7.
• Stay book-smart. Take up to five paid days off per year to study toward a relevant qualification.
• Experience new things. We offer you a career break after 3 years’ continuous service.

About us

As an organisation with a strong social purpose, One Housing works in some of the most diverse communities in the UK and our workforce reflects that. As of December 2021, One Housing merged with the Riverside Group, creating one of the country's largest housing associations, with more than 75,000 homes. This follows a shared recognition that we are better and stronger together; and that when we combine, we will be able to do more for our customers and the communities we serve.

At One Housing, our people are our strength which is why we work very hard to enable all employees to bring their authentic self to work. This commitment is reflected in our hybrid working policy, our diversity groups support network, our wellbeing initiatives and our employee benefits.

We understand that the different skills and experiences that our colleagues from different backgrounds bring to us allow us to make better decisions, consider different views and be an altogether more interesting and cohesive place to work.

We welcome applications from everyone.

Apply today for a fulfilling career in our Hospitality team

Job Reference: OH00439