Care Kitchen Assistant — Nourishing Meals & Team Support

MHA; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday including bank

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Free DBS checks

Uniforms provided

Counselling support

Flexible annual leave trading

Discounts and wellbeing perks

Job summary

MHA’s Berwick Grange care home in Harrogate is seeking a reliable Kitchen Assistant to join the catering team. You will assist the Cook, help prepare and serve meals, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment aligned with residents’ dietary needs and MHA values of care, respect and dignity.

You will follow food safety standards, support with laundry, and participate in training and staff meetings to uphold high service quality.

Qualifications

• A basic food hygiene certificate (essential).
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cook with food preparation, serving meals, washing up and storing crockery and utensils safely.
• Keep kitchen areas clean and tidy in line with schedules and Food Safety Manual.
• Dispose of waste food safely and hygienically.
• Ensure supplies of cleaning and washing-up materials are available.
• Assist with laundry tasks for kitchen linen.
• Follow COSHH, food hygiene, health & safety and infection prevention requirements.
• Respect residents’ privacy and dignity.
• Attend training, supervision, appraisals and staff meetings.

Skills

Basic food hygiene certificate

Good communication

Following instructions

Flexible attitude

Education

QCF Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care

Tools

Food safety manual

Job description

MHA’s Berwick Grange care home in Harrogate is seeking a reliable Kitchen Assistant to join the catering team. You will assist the Cook, help prepare and serve meals, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment aligned with residents’ dietary needs and MHA values of care, respect and dignity.

You will follow food safety standards, support with laundry, and participate in training and staff meetings to uphold high service quality.