Caring Kitchen Assistant - Part-Time, 8am-2pm, 24h/wk

Avon Search; Brixham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£12.71 per hour

24-hour part-time contract

4 shifts per week

8am–2pm shifts

Job summary

Avon Search is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant for a 30-bed residential care home in Churston, Brixham. This part-time role covers 24 hours per week across four shifts, from 8am to 2pm, at a pay of £12.71 per hour.

You will assist the cook, help with meals, keep the kitchen clean and safe, and support a positive dining experience for residents. A friendly, reliable team player with basic hygiene knowledge is ideal.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen, catering or care environment preferred but not essential.
• Basic understanding of food hygiene is desirable.
• Friendly, reliable and hardworking approach.
• Good cleanliness and personal hygiene.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily food preparation.
• Help prepare and serve meals and refreshments.
• Support with plating and presentation of meals.
• Wash dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment.
• Keep kitchen areas clean, tidy and hygienic.
• Follow food hygiene and health & safety procedures.
• Assist with stock rotation and storage of food supplies.
• Dispose of waste appropriately.
• Help maintain a safe and organised kitchen environment.
• Support the team to provide residents with a positive mealtime experience.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Food hygiene knowledge

Reliability

Job description

Avon Search is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant for a 30-bed residential care home in Churston, Brixham. This part-time role covers 24 hours per week across four shifts, from 8am to 2pm, at a pay of £12.71 per hour.

You will assist the cook, help with meals, keep the kitchen clean and safe, and support a positive dining experience for residents. A friendly, reliable team player with basic hygiene knowledge is ideal.