Kitchen Assistant

Lake House; Banbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Lake House as a Kitchen Assistant and create delightful meals for residents in a welcoming environment. Enjoy training opportunities with no formal experience needed, while being part of a caring team dedicated to excellent service and maintaining kitchen hygiene standards. The role offers flexible hours in a picturesque setting, ideal for anyone passionate about catering and community care.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher pay rates at weekends

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Discounts through Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• No formal catering experience required; training provided.
• Good communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude essential.
• Enjoy cooking and maintaining high kitchen hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Create delicious meals, snacks, and drinks for residents.
• Engage with elderly residents to understand their needs.
• Work alongside team members to provide care and kindness.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Positive Attitude

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Location: Lake House, Adderbury, Oxfordshire

Contracted hours: 12 Hours Per Week

Shift Times: 7:00am - 2:00pm / 8:00am - 6:00pm

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re currently recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join our passionate, hard-working, and friendly catering team. You will create delicious meals, snacks, and drinks for our residents, getting to know their preferences to make mealtimes special.

Joining us means becoming part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members dedicated to providing care, warmth, and kindness to everyone in our homes.

About the Home

This home is located in an attractive residential cul-de-sac in the picturesque rural village of Adderbury, near Banbury. Lake House offers a welcoming, warm atmosphere and is divided into four households providing residential, respite, and early-stage dementia care.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for nearly a century and are the second-largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. We reinvest all profits into our residents, colleagues, and care homes. Benefits include a competitive salary, training, and development opportunities.

Additional benefits include:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher pay rates at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme with rewards for successful recommendations
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” discounts on shopping, dining, and entertainment

ABOUT YOU

No formal catering experience is required as training will be provided. However, holding a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is beneficial. We’re looking for someone who enjoys cooking, maintains high kitchen hygiene standards, and has a positive, can-do attitude.

You should have good communication skills, be passionate about providing excellent service to our residents, and feel confident engaging with elderly residents to understand their needs. Being a team player in the home is essential.