Compassionate Kitchen & Care Home Assistant

Outlook Care; Essex; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction

Refer a Friend

Disability friendly

Workplace pension

Job summary

Outlook Care, a specialist care provider in Essex, is seeking dedicated kitchen staff for St George's Nursing Home in Witham. You will prepare balanced meals, store food safely, and support residents with dietary needs in a regulated, safe environment.

Requirements include Level 1 food processing qualification, Level 2 H&S & Food Hygiene, safeguarding awareness, GDPR understanding, and ICT literacy. DBS disclosure is required; vaccination is recommended.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 1 food processing qualification or equivalent being pursued.
• Level 2 Health & Safety and Food Hygiene certified.
• Understand safeguarding, GDPR and infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare balanced and nutritious meals for residents.
• Store and handle food safely according to procedures.
• Maintain hygiene standards and kitchen cleanliness.
• Engage with residents to support dietary needs and preferences.
• Follow risk assessments, regulations and safeguarding requirements.

Skills

Verbal skills

Numeracy skills

Safeguarding knowledge

GDPR awareness

Infection control basics

Manual handling

ICT literate

Education

Level 1 Food Processing qualification

Level 2 H&S & Food Hygiene

Tools

Computer systems usage

Job description

Outlook Care, a specialist care provider in Essex, is seeking dedicated kitchen staff for St George's Nursing Home in Witham. You will prepare balanced meals, store food safely, and support residents with dietary needs in a regulated, safe environment.

Requirements include Level 1 food processing qualification, Level 2 H&S & Food Hygiene, safeguarding awareness, GDPR understanding, and ICT literacy. DBS disclosure is required; vaccination is recommended.