Compassionate Kitchen Assistant – Care Home Dining

PrimeLife Ltd; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £13.61–£13.92 per hour

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay scheme

Refer a Friend up to £250

Blue Light Card

Training and progression with Quality 

Market-leading care community

Job summary

PrimeLife Ltd is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant for Peaker Park Care Village in Market Harborough. You will help prepare meals, monitor quality and support residents with a dignified dining experience in a caring, patient team.

The role emphasizes food safety, stock control and daily kitchen hygiene, with training provided for relevant qualifications and opportunities to progress within the Quality Matters team.

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and desire to help residents.
• Experience as a cook is desirable.
• Food Hygiene or Catering qualification preferred, training available.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and beverages to residents’ dietary needs.
• Perform quality checks on food and storage.
• Assist with food service for dignified dining.
• Maintain stock records and food safety compliance.
• Order stock and keep records up to date.
• Keep kitchen hygienic and assist with deep cleaning tasks.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Teamwork

Food safety

Education

Food Hygiene

Catering qualification

Job description

PrimeLife Ltd is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant for Peaker Park Care Village in Market Harborough. You will help prepare meals, monitor quality and support residents with a dignified dining experience in a caring, patient team.

The role emphasizes food safety, stock control and daily kitchen hygiene, with training provided for relevant qualifications and opportunities to progress within the Quality Matters team.