Compassionate Kitchen Assistant for Dignified Dining

Prime Life; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS funded

Holiday pay scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

Training and progression support

Job summary

Prime Life at Lyndon Croft Care Home in Solihull is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help prepare meals and beverages, support residents with a dignified dining experience and maintain high kitchen hygiene. Candidates with a caring nature and basic food safety training are preferred, though Prime Life offers training support to successful applicants.

The role offers hourly pay from £12.96 to £13.32, with funded DBS and opportunities to learn and progress within the Quality Matters team.

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and desire to make a real difference for residents.
• Experience or training in food handling and safety preferred.
• Food Hygiene and/or Catering qualification beneficial but not essential with training support.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and beverages in line with residents’ dietary requirements.
• Conduct quality checks on food preparation and storage.
• Assist with food service to ensure dignified dining for residents.
• Maintain stock records and assist with ordering per policy and food safety regs.
• Keep kitchen hygienic and tidy; assist with deep cleaning tasks.

Skills

Caring nature

Patient

Teamwork

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Catering qualification

Job description

Prime Life at Lyndon Croft Care Home in Solihull is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help prepare meals and beverages, support residents with a dignified dining experience and maintain high kitchen hygiene. Candidates with a caring nature and basic food safety training are preferred, though Prime Life offers training support to successful applicants.

The role offers hourly pay from £12.96 to £13.32, with funded DBS and opportunities to learn and progress within the Quality Matters team.