Compassionate Kitchen Assistant — Caring for Residents

HC-One; City of Edinburgh; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free uniform

28 days annual leave

Group life assurance

Wagestream

GP online

Colleague discounts

Wellbeing support

Résumé du poste

HC-One is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to contribute to dementia, nursing, residential and specialist care homes. The role focuses on preparing and serving nutritious meals, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and supporting residents with dignity and respect.

Applicants should have kitchen experience, and be willing to work towards an NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation. We offer comprehensive benefits, safeguarding training, and career development opportunities within HC-One.

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience and a real passion for helping others.
• Strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to follow recipes and record information accurately.

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Kitchen experience

Formation

NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation

Description du poste

HC-One is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to contribute to dementia, nursing, residential and specialist care homes. The role focuses on preparing and serving nutritious meals, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and supporting residents with dignity and respect.

Applicants should have kitchen experience, and be willing to work towards an NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation. We offer comprehensive benefits, safeguarding training, and career development opportunities within HC-One.