Care Home Kitchen Assistant — Supportive, Team-Focused

Struan Lodge Care Home; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG paid

Pension

Uniform provided

Job summary

Struan Lodge Care Home in Edinburgh is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support high quality meals in a clean, well organised kitchen. This hands-on role involves assisting with food preparation, keeping areas clean, and helping with deliveries, storage and stock organisation alongside the Chef and team.

We offer a friendly, supportive environment with a consistent routine and opportunities to build experience in care catering.

Qualifications

• A positive and reliable approach.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high quality meals in a clean, safe kitchen.
• Maintain cleanliness across the kitchen and assist with deliveries and stock organisation.
• Work closely with the Chef and wider team to ensure smooth and safe kitchen operations.
• Contribute to a consistent routine and supportive kitchen environment.

Skills

Positive attitude

Reliability

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

Food safety basics

Job description

Struan Lodge Care Home in Edinburgh is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support high quality meals in a clean, well organised kitchen. This hands-on role involves assisting with food preparation, keeping areas clean, and helping with deliveries, storage and stock organisation alongside the Chef and team.

We offer a friendly, supportive environment with a consistent routine and opportunities to build experience in care catering.