Compassionate Kitchen Assistant: Nourish Residents Daily

HC-One Ltd.; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

28 days annual leave

Job summary

HC-One Ltd. is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our caring teams across Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes.

You will help prepare and serve nutritious meals, ensuring dietary needs are met, while upholding dignity and kindness in every interaction with Residents and staff. Your role emphasises learning, following recipes, recording information accurately, and contributing to a safe, clean kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience and a real passion for helping others.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Patience, respect and genuine kindness when interacting with Residents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• 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 keeping the kitchen spotless after busy periods.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Organisational skills

Patience and kindness

Education

NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation

Job description

HC-One Ltd. is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our caring teams across Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes.

You will help prepare and serve nutritious meals, ensuring dietary needs are met, while upholding dignity and kindness in every interaction with Residents and staff. Your role emphasises learning, following recipes, recording information accurately, and contributing to a safe, clean kitchen environment.