Kindness‑Driven Kitchen Assistant for Care Home

HC-One; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Sunderland seeks a compassionate Kitchen Assistant to help deliver high-quality care through nutritious meals. Responsibilities include assisting meal preparation, serving with warmth, and maintaining kitchen hygiene. Ideal candidates will have some kitchen experience, organizational skills, and a passion for helping others. This role comes with comprehensive training and an array of benefits to support your wellbeing and career growth. Full right to work in the UK is necessary, as sponsorship is not available.

Benefits

Hourly rate subject to experience and qualifications

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Group life assurance cover

Wagestream - financial wellbeing support

Award-winning learning and development

GP online consultations

Colleague discounts for over 1600 retailers

Employee Assistance Programme access

Recognition schemes for kindness and long service

Refer a friend scheme up to £1000

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience and a passion for helping others.
• Willingness to work toward NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation.
• Ability to follow recipes and record information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation under the direction of the Chef or Cook.
• Serve meals with warmth and respect in a timely manner.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to follow recipes

Education

NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation

Job description

A leading care provider in Sunderland seeks a compassionate Kitchen Assistant to help deliver high-quality care through nutritious meals. Responsibilities include assisting meal preparation, serving with warmth, and maintaining kitchen hygiene. Ideal candidates will have some kitchen experience, organizational skills, and a passion for helping others. This role comes with comprehensive training and an array of benefits to support your wellbeing and career growth. Full right to work in the UK is necessary, as sponsorship is not available.