Bank Kitchen Assistant

CARE CONCERN GROUP LIMITED; Ayr; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG paid

Uniform provided

Flexible hours

Job summary

Templeton House Care Home in Ayr is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support meal delivery and food preparation in a clean, safe kitchen. The role offers flexible bank hours and the opportunity to work with a friendly team in a well-organised environment.

You will help with food prep, kitchen cleanliness, deliveries, storage and stock management, contributing to smooth kitchen operations alongside the Chef and staff.

Qualifications

• Positive and reliable approach
• Good organisation and attention to detail
• Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous kitchen experience is beneficial but not essential

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high quality meals within a clean, safe and well organised kitchen environment.
• Assist with food preparation, maintain cleanliness across the kitchen and assist with deliveries, storage and stock organisation.
• Work closely with the Chef and wider team to ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and safely at all times.

Job description

Templeton House Care Home in Ayr offers exceptional care for up to 69 residents in a picturesque and peaceful setting. Designed to feel like a true home, the environment combines warmth and comfort with modern amenities such as a cinema room and on-site hair salon. With a superb

carehome.co.uk rating of 9.9 and Care Inspectorate grades of 5, 4, 4, 5, and 5,

• £12.71 per hour
• Contracted to Bank hours per week - flexible hours available - family friendly working hours available
• Paid PVG, uniform provided

Role Overview

As Kitchen Assistant, you will support the delivery of high quality meals within a clean, safe and well organised kitchen environment. This is a hands on role where your contribution helps ensure meals are prepared efficiently and to a high standard.

You will support food preparation, maintain cleanliness across the kitchen and assist with deliveries, storage and stock organisation. Working closely with the Chef and wider team, you will help ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and safely at all times.

This role offers a consistent routine and the opportunity to build or develop your experience within a supportive and well organised kitchen environment.

What We Are Looking For

• A positive and reliable approach
• Good organisation and attention to detail
• Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous kitchen experience is beneficial but not essential

About us

Templeton House Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values

Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.