Bank Kitchen Assistant

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Company Pension

Group Life Assurance

Eye Voucher Scheme

Free Parking

33 Days Annual Leave (pro Rata)

Job summary

Brainkind in Eastbourne is seeking a Bank Kitchen Assistant to support daily meal preparation for service users, working with the Chef and Cook to deliver nutritious, high-quality dishes. This role is based at Shinewater Court, Eastbourne, with flexible bank hours and pay up to £12.91 per hour.

The ideal candidate will comply with COSHH, hygiene standards, and food storage best practices, ensuring meals meet dietary needs and preferences.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications listed in ad.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily preparation of cooked nutritious meals for service users.
• Work alongside Chef and Cook to ensure quality and hygiene.
• Follow hygiene and COSHH standards and store/ use cleaning items properly.

Job description

Bank Kitchen Assistant - Eastbourne

Req #988

Eastbourne - Shinewater Court, Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, Essex, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Thursday 27 August 2026 at 02:00

Why join us?

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

Bank Kitchen Assistant

Location: Shinewater Court, Eastbourne

Salary: up to £12.91 per hour

Hours: Flexible Bank

About Us:

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly enthusiastic about the jobs they do – you will find a dedicated team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

The role:

To assist in the daily preparation of cooked nutritious meals for service users ensuring food is of a high quality, and to work alongside the Chef and Cook.

Your main duties would include:

• Assisting in the planning and preparation a varied choice of menus, ensuring properly balanced and nutritious meals are provided, taking into account any special dietary requirements and service user preferences.
• Assisting in ensuring that the storage, preparation and cooking of all food is carried out using the highest standards of hygiene.
• Being responsible for the storage and use of cleaning items in accordance with COSHH.

Benefits Include:

• A competitive rate of up to £12.91 per hour
• 33 Days Annual Leave (pro Rata)
• Buy/Sell up to 5 days Annual Leave per year
• Health Cash Plan (from June)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and Support
• Company Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Eye Voucher Scheme
• Long Service and Staff Awards
• Free Parking

*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It’s a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

Job Details

• Pay Type: Hourly

Eastbourne - Shinewater Court, Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, Essex, United Kingdom