Compassionate Kitchen Assistant – Care Home Meals

HC-One Ltd.; Morpeth; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

28 days annual leave

Group life assurance

Job summary

HC-One is seeking a Kitchen Assistant in Morpeth, United Kingdom, to support our dementia, nursing, residential and specialist care homes. You will help prepare and serve nutritious meals, follow recipes, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment while recording temperatures and stock.

A willingness to work toward NVQ2 and genuine kindness toward Residents are essential. Experience in kitchens and strong organisational skills will help you thrive as part of a compassionate team.

Qualifications

• NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation or willingness to work towards it.
• Kitchen experience and passion for helping others.
• Safeguarding training required and to undertake additional training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation under supervision.
• Serve meals with warmth and respect in a timely manner.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and hygiene of equipment and surfaces.
• Monitor and record food storage temperatures.
• Support stock rotation and proper storage of ingredients.
• Show new team members how to safely use kitchen equipment.
• Wash up and keep the kitchen spotless after busy lunches.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Follow recipes

Record information

Education

NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation

Job description

HC-One is seeking a Kitchen Assistant in Morpeth, United Kingdom, to support our dementia, nursing, residential and specialist care homes. You will help prepare and serve nutritious meals, follow recipes, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment while recording temperatures and stock.

A willingness to work toward NVQ2 and genuine kindness toward Residents are essential. Experience in kitchens and strong organisational skills will help you thrive as part of a compassionate team.