Bank Kitchen Assistant

Amica Care Trust; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Amica Care Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Bank Kitchen Assistant to join a friendly team. The role focuses on preparing and serving meals, respecting dietary requirements, and maintaining a clean, hygienic kitchen environment.

The position offers flexible shifts on a bank basis, with opportunities for learning and development, and a commitment to safeguarding residents. A DBS check is required; sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering is beneficial but not essential.
• Food handling course qualification would be desirable.
• Good judgement and problem solving abilities.
• You will be an effective communicator, passionate about your work, promote teamwork and maintain a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Ensure residents' nutritional health and wellbeing are at the heart of your work.
• Assist with preparation and serving of meals, meet special dietary needs and texture-modified food as directed.
• Maintain records and control stock rotation; keep kitchen and service areas clean and hygienic.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Food safety

Positive attitude

Education

Food handling certificate

Job description

Do you need flexibility in the days you work? Perhaps you need shifts that will fit around your current commitments?

If the answers are YES, then we would love to hear from you!

Our bank contracts allow you to choose from available shifts while giving you the benefits of a consistent workplace and the opportunity to build relationships.

Amica Care offers a range of friendly, welcoming and professional support services, including occasional day care, to assisted living providing the independence many of our resident's desire, through to specialist dementia care for those in most need of our support.

We are recruiting for a Bank Kitchen Assistant to join the lovely team.

Day to Day:

• Ensuring that the resident's nutritional health and wellbeing are at the heart of everything you do.
• Assisting with the preparation and serving of meals to our residents, ensuring all special dietary needs are met and prepare texture modified food as directed.
• Maintaining records and control stock rotation, ensure the kitchen and service areas are clean and hygienic at all times.

Requirements:

• Experience in the catering industry is beneficial although not essential.
• Food handling course qualification would be desirable.
• You should have good judgement and problem solving abilities.
• You will be expected to work within our staff values and promote these at all times by being an effective communicator, passionate about your work, encouraging team working and having a positive attitude.

Rewards:

In return for your commitment to providing the best service to our residents, you will be offered:

• Excellent learning and development opportunities and regular free training.
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing a range of free and confidential services and advice for you and your family, such as counselling sessions and legal advice.
• A friendly and supportive working environment.
• A refer a friend bonus.

Closing date: 9 November 2026

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

AmicaCare is a DisabilityConfident Employer.

AmicaCare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.