Kitchen Assistant

Harrier Grange Care Home; Andover; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrier Grange Care Home seeks a reliable Kitchen Assistant to support its hospitality team in creating a welcoming and high-quality dining experience. This full-time role involves food preparation, kitchen hygiene maintenance, and assisting with meal service in a modern care facility.

Benefits

Paid DBS

Pension

Free uniform

Onsite parking

5.6 weeks annual leave

Qualifications

• Positive, can-do attitude.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Basic food hygiene knowledge is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chef with food preparation.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Ensure safety of deliveries and stock.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

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Catering and Hospitality - Harrier Grange Care Home

Contract: Full Time

Shift Type: Days

Contracted hours: 40

Harrier Grange Care Home is a modern, purpose-built private care facility in Andover, Hampshire, providing high-quality Residential, Nursing, Dementia and Respite care for up to 66 residents in a warm and welcoming environment.

We are now looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our hospitality team. If you are organised, hard-working, and take pride in supporting a smooth-running kitchen, we would love to hear from you.

What We Offer:

• £12.21 per hour (Monday to Friday)
• Contracted to 40 hours per week
• Paid DBS, pension, free uniform and onsite parking
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract)

What You Will Do:
You will assist the Chef and wider kitchen team with food preparation, maintain hygiene and cleanliness across the kitchen, and ensure all deliveries and stock are managed safely. You’ll play an important role in ensuring mealtimes are a highlight of each resident’s day.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting meal preparation to a high standard
• Ensuring the kitchen is clean, tidy and safe at all times
• Checking, storing, and rotating deliveries
• Following food hygiene and health and safety procedures
• Working as part of a team to ensure a smooth meal service

What We’re Looking For:

• A team player with a positive, can-do attitude
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness
• Basic food hygiene knowledge is helpful (training can be provided)
• Previous kitchen or food preparation experience is an advantage, but not essential

About Us:
Harrier Grange Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with over 100 homes across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering outstanding care and creating supportive workplaces where our teams can grow and thrive.

Our five core values – Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, Inclusivity – define everything we do. If these values resonate with you and you’re ready to play a key role in a warm and welcoming care environment, we’d love to hear from you.