Cook/Kitchen Assistant

To support the Catering Supervisor in the provision and service of nutritionally balanced mealsfor our residents, tailored to specific dietary requirements and preference. Our catering team is required to maintain the cleanliness and working order of our kitchen facilities, whilst also supporting our healthcare team with the provision of diet and fluids for our residents.

• Basic cooking skills are required and further training and development will be offered. • To have a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check • To have at least two satisfactory references, one from previous employer • To demonstrate punctuality, ensuring any absence is reported in accordance with the correct procedure requested by Benoni Nursing Home. • Demonstrate flexibility within working practices, covering duties in accordance with the provision of care for our service users, including weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays. • Achieve Basic Food Hygiene qualification within 12-week induction period and progress towards a level 2 catering qualification. • Ensure that mandatory training is attended and completed as requested by the management team. • Attend appraisals, team meetings, and supervisions as requested by the Matron and management team. • Demonstrate effective time management within workload. • Demonstrate an ability to work under your own initiative whilst also being an effective team worker.

Hello and welcome to Benoni!

We provide accommodation for persons who require personal care, have dementia, physical disabilities, require treatment of disease, disorder or injury, caring for adults over 65 years. We pride ourselves on our happy, relaxed environment, and our beautiful location near the sea in Cornwall, striving to create a “home from home”.

We are a small independent home that supports up to 25 individuals, with strong ties to our local community. At Benoni, we focus on what matters to our residents, considering the best possible methods to enrich and support their lives, integrating many homeopathic treatments alongside conventional western practice. These include, but are not limited to, reiki, aromatherapy, meditation, and reminiscence therapy.

We are looking for individuals who:

Are compassionate and have a desire to support the wellbeing of others
Have an enthusiastic approach to work and are seeking new challenges

All staff are supported during induction by our team leaders and will be allocated a mentor/buddy to support a smooth transition into our team. Experience is not essential as full training will be provided. All you need is a willingness and enthusiasm to offer care and support.

For further information, please get in touch. We hope to speak to you soon.