Compassionate Care Home Kitchen Assistant

HC-One Ltd.; Devizes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

28 days annual leave inclusive of bank

Group life assurance

Wagestream

Learning and development

GP online

Refer a friend up to £1000

Company pension

Colleague discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

HC-One Ltd. is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes with nutritious meals and compassionate service.

You will need some kitchen experience and a real passion for helping others. You’ll be expected to work towards an NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation, with strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to follow recipes and record information accurately. Safeguarding training is provided and valued.

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience with a real passion for helping others.
• Willingness to work towards NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation.
• Strong organisational skills, keen eye for detail, and ability to follow recipes and record information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with meal preparation under the direction of the Chef or Cook.
• Serving meals with warmth and respect in a timely and friendly manner.
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, including equipment and surfaces.
• Monitoring and recording food storage temperatures (fridges, freezers, etc.).
• Supporting stock rotation and ensuring ingredients are properly stored.
• Showing new team members how to safely use kitchen equipment.
• Washing up and ensuring the kitchen remains spotless - even after a busy lunch rush.

Skills

Kindness

Kitchen experience

Organisational skills

Patience

Education

NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

HC-One Ltd. is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes with nutritious meals and compassionate service.

You will need some kitchen experience and a real passion for helping others. You’ll be expected to work towards an NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation, with strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to follow recipes and record information accurately. Safeguarding training is provided and valued.