Compassionate Kitchen Assistant — Care-Focused Meals

Inspire Neurocare; Southampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary £26,852

Workplace pension

Professional development and support

Wellbeing and lifestyle support

Blue Light Card

Refer a friend bonus – up to £750 per

Job summary

Inspire Neurocare is seeking a compassionate Kitchen Assistant to support our Anchor Point Neurological Centre in Southampton. You will work with chefs, therapists and multidisciplinary teams to prepare nutritious, well-prepared meals tailored to diverse dietary needs.

You will help with food preparation, stock checks and food safety, ensuring meals meet dietary requirements; the role offers a salary, pension, wellbeing support and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working within a catering environment as a Kitchen Assistant.
• Experience of working in a healthcare or care-based setting.
• Working knowledge of health and safety standards, food safety regulations and best practices within a Kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist the chefs with day-to-day food preparation, including chopping, mixing, portioning and assembling ingredients.
• Support with basic cooking tasks under the chef’s supervision, helping to deliver high-quality meals in line with planned menus to ensure that they meet the nutritional and dietary requirements of our residents
• To ensure all food prepared meets Food Hygiene Standards and ensure that safe methods of work are always used
• Manage all stocks and stores ensuring all food is correctly marked and stock rotation systems are in place
• To maintain accurate records to satisfy food hygiene requirement such as fridge temperature checks
• Show sensitivity and awareness when interacting with residents who may have cognitive, physical, or communication challenges.

Skills

Catering experience

Healthcare setting

Food safety standards

Job description

Inspire Neurocare is seeking a compassionate Kitchen Assistant to support our Anchor Point Neurological Centre in Southampton. You will work with chefs, therapists and multidisciplinary teams to prepare nutritious, well-prepared meals tailored to diverse dietary needs.

You will help with food preparation, stock checks and food safety, ensuring meals meet dietary requirements; the role offers a salary, pension, wellbeing support and development opportunities.