Compassionate Kitchen Assistant – Care Home (Pontefract)

Bridge Oak Care Homes; Pontefract; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Bridge Oak Care Homes is seeking a friendly Kitchen Assistant on a bank basis at Priory Gardens, Pontefract. You’ll support meal preparation, help serve residents, and keep the kitchen clean and compliant with HACCP standards. This role values warmth, reliability and teamwork in a warm care home environment.

You’ll join a team dedicated to providing nutritious, varied meals and responding to residents’ individual needs. Prior care experience is a bonus, and full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Warm, approachable and positive demeanor.
• Organised, reliable and planning skills.
• Creative, enthusiastic and motivating.
• Passionate about improving lives of older people.
• Willing to participate in staff and resident meetings.
• Previous care setting experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• To assist the Cook with the preparation of varied, nutritious meals for the residents.
• Help with the serving of meals for residents, accommodate dietary requirements and ensure residents are treated with respect and given choice.
• To understand and comply with HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH, Environmental Health requirements.
• To clean and tidy all areas of the kitchen following schedules to the highest standards.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is in full, safe working order and report faults promptly.
• To receive and unload new stock, store appropriately and rotate current stock to maintain freshness.
• Work as part of the team and participate in meetings and training sessions.

Skills

Warm personality

Organised

Creative

Empathy for elderly

Team player

Meeting participation

Job description

Bridge Oak Care Homes is seeking a friendly Kitchen Assistant on a bank basis at Priory Gardens, Pontefract. You’ll support meal preparation, help serve residents, and keep the kitchen clean and compliant with HACCP standards. This role values warmth, reliability and teamwork in a warm care home environment.

You’ll join a team dedicated to providing nutritious, varied meals and responding to residents’ individual needs. Prior care experience is a bonus, and full training is provided.