Care Kitchen Assistant (Temporary 30h)

Cygnet Group; Dundee; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount savings

Job summary

Cygnet Wallace Hospital in Dundee is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation and kitchen duties. The role is 30 hours per week, working from 8am to 6pm, on a temporary maternity cover from October 2026 to May 2027.

Join a specialist team at an 18-bed unit, with duties including meal prep, cleanliness, stock rotation and COSHH-compliant chemical use. Cygnet offers benefits and career progression within a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, preferably within a care setting.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Proven food hygiene practices and standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of balanced, appetising meals.
• Perform cooking tasks and other kitchen duties.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas and dining room.
• Wash utensils, dishes and store them appropriately.
• Rotate stock and put away deliveries.
• Maintain personal hygiene to comply with standards and regulations.
• Handle, maintain and store kitchen equipment per procedures.
• Use chemicals in line with COSHH regulations.

Skills

Catering experience

Team player

Excellent communicator

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

Cygnet Wallace Hospital in Dundee is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation and kitchen duties. The role is 30 hours per week, working from 8am to 6pm, on a temporary maternity cover from October 2026 to May 2027.

Join a specialist team at an 18-bed unit, with duties including meal prep, cleanliness, stock rotation and COSHH-compliant chemical use. Cygnet offers benefits and career progression within a supportive culture.