Care Home Kitchen Assistant — Dining & Hygiene Expert

Gurkha Services Ltd; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression to Chef

Long-term roles in care homes

Job summary

Gurkha Services Ltd seeks a reliable Kitchen Assistant to join our catering team, supporting the preparation and service of nutritious meals for residents in care homes. The role maintains a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen to ensure residents receive high-quality food.

This position suits candidates who enjoy kitchen work, are detail-oriented, and committed to hygiene and safety standards. You will follow health and safety, food hygiene, and infection control procedures as part of a care-home

Qualifications

• Basic food hygiene knowledge or willingness to complete Level 2 Food Hygiene training.
• Previous kitchen or catering experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and simple meals under supervision of the Chef.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen environment and safe work surfaces.
• Wash, dry and store utensils, pots, pans and equipment safely.
• Monitor stock levels and report shortages; assist with deliveries and storage.
• Follow health & safety, food hygiene and infection control procedures; work in a care-home team.

Skills

Basic food hygiene

Kitchen experience

Job description

Gurkha Services Ltd seeks a reliable Kitchen Assistant to join our catering team, supporting the preparation and service of nutritious meals for residents in care homes. The role maintains a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen to ensure residents receive high-quality food.

This position suits candidates who enjoy kitchen work, are detail-oriented, and committed to hygiene and safety standards. You will follow health and safety, food hygiene, and infection control procedures as part of a care-home