Care Kitchen Assistant: Nourish Residents with Kindness

HC One; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Sheffield seeks a Kitchen Assistant to support high-quality food service in care homes. The role involves meal preparation, serving, and maintaining kitchen hygiene. Candidates should have kitchen experience and be willing to obtain an NVQ2 in Catering. Join a team that values kindness and professional development, with benefits like paid DBS/PVG, free uniform, and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Nutritious meals during shifts

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Group life assurance cover

Wagestream - financial wellbeing

Award-winning learning and development support

GP online consultations

Colleague discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Recognition schemes

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Kitchen experience and a passion for helping others.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow recipes and record information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation under the direction of the Chef.
• Serve meals with warmth and respect.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen.
• Monitor and record food storage temperatures.
• Support stock rotation and ingredient storage.
• Train new team members on kitchen equipment usage.
• Ensure the kitchen remains spotless after service.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to follow recipes

Education

NVQ2 in Catering or willingness to obtain

Job description

A leading care provider in Sheffield seeks a Kitchen Assistant to support high-quality food service in care homes. The role involves meal preparation, serving, and maintaining kitchen hygiene. Candidates should have kitchen experience and be willing to obtain an NVQ2 in Catering. Join a team that values kindness and professional development, with benefits like paid DBS/PVG, free uniform, and career advancement opportunities.