Kitchen Assistant

Signature Senior Lifestyle Ltd; Banstead; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care home in Banstead is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join their talented team. Responsibilities include assisting chefs with food prep, keeping the kitchen clean, and understanding special dietary needs. The role emphasizes learning, compassion, and a positive attitude. Full-time and part-time shifts are available with competitive hourly pay starting at £12.60, alongside generous leave, career development support, and staff recognition schemes.

Benefits

Up to 30 days annual leave

Workplace pension

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance Scheme

'Blue Light' discount scheme

Refer A Friend Incentive

Ongoing career training

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Some experience working in a kitchen is an advantage.
• Energy, willingness to learn, and enthusiasm for food are essential.
• Kind, compassionate, and honest attitude required.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs with food preparation and maintain kitchen cleanliness.
• Develop awareness of special dietary requirements.
• Contribute to the smooth running of the kitchen.

Skills

Experience in a kitchen

Positive and resilient attitude

Proactive and organised approach

Job description

Join our talented team in a highly equipped kitchen, with the opportunity to train and progress, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Kitchen Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Banstead.

Our Kitchen Assistant is integral to the smooth running of our kitchen. You'll be assisting chefs with food preparation, and keeping the kitchen clean and tidy. You'll develop an awareness of special dietary requirements, including the dementia dining experience, to assist the chefs in meeting these needs.

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents' lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you'll fit right in.

As well as your energy, willingness to learn and enthusiasm for food, some experience working in a kitchen is an advantage. About Signature.

• From £12.60 per hour
• Shift times: 06:30-14:30 & 11:30-19:30. Alternate weekends required.
• Full time / Part time shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• 'Blue Light' discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme - Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - Banstead nearest train station
• Walking - 1 mile from nearest train station
• Close to 166 or S1 bus route