Vacancies

Job Purpose

To support the kitchen team in preparing, serving, and delivering nutritious, high-quality meals to residents while maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness, food safety, and hygiene. The Kitchen Assistant plays an important role in ensuring residents enjoy a safe, pleasant dining experience that meets their dietary and individual needs.

MUST HAVE ENHANCED DBS.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation such as peeling, chopping, portioning, and plating meals

• Help prepare drinks, snacks, and special dietary meals as directed

• Serve meals to residents in dining areas or deliver to rooms when required

• Wash dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment promptly and safely

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all kitchen and food storage areas

• Follow food safety procedures in line with HACCP and care home policies

• Store food correctly and monitor stock rotation (FIFO)

• Dispose of waste safely and keep workspaces tidy

• Support stock control and inform supervisors when supplies are low

• Work cooperatively with kitchen and care staff to meet residents’ needs

• Treat residents with dignity, respect, and kindness at all times

Person Specification

Essential:

• Basic knowledge of food hygiene and safety

• Good communication and teamwork skills

• Reliable, punctual, and able to work shifts/weekends

• Caring and respectful attitude toward older people

• Ability to follow instructions and work in a fast-paced environment

Desirable:

• Previous kitchen or catering experience

• Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 1 or 2)

• Experience working in a care home, healthcare, or similar setting

• Understanding of special diets (e.g., soft, diabetic, allergen-free)

Skills & Qualities

• Organised and efficient

• Good attention to detail

• Physically able to stand for long periods and lift light loads

• Positive, flexible, and willing to help others

Please note this is a temporary position and paid on a weekly basis in arrears.

Contact information

Priyanka Joseph