Care Kitchen Assistant – Nutritious, Resident-Focused

Hamberley-Care-Homes; Oxford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday

Bonus scheme

Pension

Team culture

Training and development

Assistance programme

Discounts

Free parking

Refer a Friend £750

Job summary

Hamberley-Care-Homes in Oxford is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the care home kitchen in preparing high-quality meals that meet residents’ dietary requirements. You will help plan, prepare and serve nutritious menus, ensuring food hygiene standards are met and stock is managed efficiently.

Join a team dedicated to exceptional care, flexible working patterns, and opportunities for training and career development within a luxury care home setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar catering role, ideally in a care or similar environment.
• Committed to customer care and first-class service provision.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety COSHH regulations.
• Empathy and a desire to make a difference to residents’ lives.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and on own initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible team worker with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support Chefs in planning and provisioning high-quality meals meeting residents’ nutritional and dietary requirements.
• Plan, prepare and serve balanced meals that meet dietary needs.
• Ensure all food meets Food Hygiene Standards and safe methods of work are used.
• Manage stocks and stores with proper labeling and stock rotation.
• Maintain accurate records to satisfy food hygiene requirements, such as fridge temperature checks.

Skills

Catering experience

COSHH knowledge

Customer care

Multitasking

Teamwork

Empathy

Job description

Hamberley-Care-Homes in Oxford is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the care home kitchen in preparing high-quality meals that meet residents’ dietary requirements. You will help plan, prepare and serve nutritious menus, ensuring food hygiene standards are met and stock is managed efficiently.

Join a team dedicated to exceptional care, flexible working patterns, and opportunities for training and career development within a luxury care home setting.