Bank Kitchen Assistant

Care Concern Group; Stafford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Flexible zero hours contract

Job summary

Limewood Care Home in Stafford is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to support the kitchen team in a specialist complex care setting. You will help with food preparation, maintain high cleanliness standards and ensure food safety at all times, while assisting with deliveries and kitchen organisation.

Working as part of a supportive team, you will contribute to a positive dining experience for residents and help meet individual dietary needs. A willingness to learn and develop within care is valued.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen or food preparation experience is desirable but not essential.
• Basic understanding of food hygiene and food safety practices.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy kitchen environment.
• Reliable, hardworking and positive approach.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a care environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and meal service in a specialist care setting.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and follow food safety procedures.
• Support with deliveries, storage and kitchen organisation.
• Contribute to a smooth day-to-day running and positive dining experience.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Hygiene knowledge

Organisational skills

Team player

Reliable

Willing to learn

Job description

Limewood Care Home is a purpose built service in Stafford, providing specialist dementia, nursing and respite care for 59 residents. The home offers a structured and supportive environment for individuals with complex health needs, combining clinical expertise with a strong focus on dignity, wellbeing and person centred care. As a Kitchen Assistant, you will support the kitchen team within a specialist complex care setting, supporting individuals with a range of complex physical and mental health needs. You will assist with food preparation, maintain high standards of cleanliness and ensure food safety procedures are followed at all times. Working as part of the team, you will help prepare meals that meet individual dietary needs, including modified or specialist diets where required. You will also support with deliveries, storage and kitchen organisation, ensuring all areas are clean, safe and well maintained. Working in a structured environment, you will contribute to the smooth day to day running of the kitchen while supporting a positive dining experience for residents.

• Previous experience working in a kitchen or food preparation role is desirable but not essential
• Basic understanding of food hygiene and food safety practices
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy kitchen environment
• A reliable, hardworking and positive approach
• Willingness to learn and develop within a care environment

Limewood Care Home is part of Willinbrook Healthcare, the specialist complex care division 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. Through Willinbrook Healthcare, we deliver high quality, clinically led care for adults with complex physical and mental health needs within specialist, supportive environments. Our five core values Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness and 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 a specialist care environment, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

• £12.71 per hour
• Flexible zero hours contract
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)