Care Home Kitchen Assistant - Nutritious Meals

Midlands Care; Leicester; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates of pay

Robust pension scheme

Learning Academy

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site car parking

Free uniform and badges

Discounts

Support from management

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Midlands Care is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to lead preparation, cooking, and delivery of high-quality meals in a Leicester residential care home. You will ensure dietary needs are met, hygiene is maintained, and safety standards are followed.

Your role involves menu planning with residents and staff, meal preparation, stock control, and maintaining a safe kitchen. Training and development opportunities are available within our Learning Academy.

Qualifications

• Experience: Previous experience as a Chef or Cook, ideally within a care home or catering environment.
• Culinary skills: strong cooking ability with confidence in preparing meals for diverse dietary needs.
• Organisation: excellent planning, time-management, and stock-handling skills.
• Food safety knowledge: understanding of food hygiene, kitchen safety, and equipment maintenance.
• Values & attitude: a compassionate, resident-focused approach aligned with Midlands Care values.
• Training commitment: willingness to complete relevant training, including food hygiene, health & safety, and dementia awareness.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning with residents, Home Manager, and kitchen team.
• Meal preparation, cooking, and serving meals to high standards.
• Stock control: manage stock levels and orders under supervision.
• Kitchen management: maintain a clean, compliant kitchen environment.
• Equipment care: operate kitchen equipment safely and report faults.
• Resident welfare: support wellbeing through safe, resident-centered catering.
• Professional development: engage in training and performance reviews.

Skills

Experience

Culinary Skills

Organisation

Food Safety Knowledge

Values & Attitude

Training Commitment

Job description

Midlands Care is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to lead preparation, cooking, and delivery of high-quality meals in a Leicester residential care home. You will ensure dietary needs are met, hygiene is maintained, and safety standards are followed.

Your role involves menu planning with residents and staff, meal preparation, stock control, and maintaining a safe kitchen. Training and development opportunities are available within our Learning Academy.