Mobile Kitchen Assistant - Various Locations

Colten Care Limited; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home group in the UK is seeking a Kitchen Porter to join their dedicated team across care homes in West Dorset. The ideal candidate will maintain high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen and support chefs in providing nutritious meals to residents. This role offers pay enhancements, excellent training, and real career progression opportunities. A can-do attitude and passion for delivering an exceptional dining experience are essential for success in this position.

Benefits

Paid breaks (hourly rate)

Uniform provided

Excellent inductions and training

Real career progression opportunities

Annual pay review

Choice of hot or cold meals on duty

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment.
• Willingness to support chefs with daily menus using fresh produce.
• Business insurance due to travel during work hours.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of dishes, cutlery, and kitchen equipment.
• Support the chef in delivering nutritious meals.
• Follow food health and hygiene regulations at all times.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Passion for resident dining experience

Can-do attitude

Job description

Salary: From £12.66 up to £14.98 per hour

Working Hours: 35 hours per week, working between the hours of 7am to 7:30pm (including paid breaks).

Location: Various Locations

Closing Date: 22/01/2026

From £12.66 up to £14.98 per hour

At Colten Care we are proud to offer career development opportunities, and a range of pay enhancements across our roles. Contact us to find out more

35 hours per week, working between the hours of 7am to 7:30pm (including paid breaks).

Introduction

We’re looking for a reliable and committed Kitchen Porter to join our team and become a valued part of day‑to‑day life working across our care homes in the West Dorset area; Sturminster Newton, Blandford Forum, Dorchester and Sherborne – Access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.

You’ll take pride in your role, settling for nothing less than spotless dishes, cutlery and kitchen equipment, helping maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment.

You’ll support the chef to offer a consistent, nutritious daily menu using fresh local produce and ingredients, helping make a meaningful difference to the health and well‑being of our residents each and every day.

We always look to inspire, develop and motivate our staff through a successful succession plan. Our catering roles are wide and varied, and there are many other exciting roles within the home that play an important part of day‑to‑day life for our residents, so who knows where this exciting journey may lead?

If a career in care is for you and you want to be part of something special, we’d love you to apply. A member of our dedicated recruitment team will then be in touch to discuss the positions available and help identify those that best suit your work/life balance and location.

About you

You’re a team player with an enthusiasm for what you do and a can‑do attitude. You’ll have a genuine passion for creating an exceptional resident dining experience, with attention to detail and a sense of fun.

As part of the catering team, you’ll aspire to the highest standards, showing great teamwork to ensure that all regulations for food health and hygiene are adhered to at all times.

Business insurance is essential due to travel during work hours

We’re an award‑winning, family‑owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.

If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.

Paid breaks (hourly rate)

Uniform provided

Excellent inductions, training and ‘on the job’ support

Real career progression opportunities

Annual pay review

Additional hours / overtime opportunities to suit your circumstances.

Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks on duty