Kitchen Assistant

Cinnamon Care Collection Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A top care home provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a flexible Kitchen Assistant to join their Catering team. This part-time role involves assisting with food preparation, maintaining hygiene standards, and supporting the Head Chef. You will be responsible for preparing nutritional meals, addressing complaints, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal applicants should be energetic, organized, and passionate about catering. The position offers £12.43 per hour plus company benefits.

Benefits

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to work efficiently within a team and support catering functions.
• Must be able to prioritize workload and manage time effectively.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations in a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef and catering staff in delivering all kitchen services.
• Ensure high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness at all times.
• Prepare meals in accordance with nutritional standards and resident preferences.

Skills

Food preparation

Hygiene standards

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

£12.43 Per Hour Plus Company Benefits

Part Time Hours - 16 hours per week

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Rokewood Court is a stunning 64 bed care home that provides the most luxurious surroundings and the very best in care and support.

We are looking for flexible Kitchen Assistants to work within our Catering team. If you have a passion for catering we will support with further training and qualifications.

The Kitchen Assistant supports all catering functions within the Cinnamon home and, alongside the Head Chef and other catering staff ensures that all kitchen services are efficient and that the required Health & Safety measures are adhered to within the department. The Kitchen Assistant assists with all the working areas within the homes kitchen. Responsibilities include food preparation, washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen area.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef, Chef and other catering team members to deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring resident choice at all times.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.
• 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.
• Prepare special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Head Chef.
• Provide feedback to the Head Chef and Chef on complaints from residents or others on the functioning of the catering department. Address complaints promptly where possible and report them to the Head Chef or in the Head Chef’s absence to the Chef.
• Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.

Person Specification

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• Energetic, passionate and proactive attitude.
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations.