Kitchen Assistant

Springcare Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run residential care provider is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join their team in Brighton. The ideal candidate will be positive and self-motivated, with excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include assisting with meal preparation, maintaining kitchen hygiene standards, and being aware of residents' dietary requirements. Training will be provided, and the role offers flexible working hours with family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Access to work placed pension scheme

Early pay using Wage Stream App

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Fully funded training opportunities

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Counselling and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be positive, enthusiastic, and professional.
• Willingness to go above and beyond for residents' service.
• Previous experience is desired but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and serving of meals.
• Ensure food preparation complies with hygiene regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen area and equipment.
• Record food supplies and temperature checks.
• Consider residents' dietary preferences.

Skills

Positive attitude

Excellent communication skills

Enthusiasm

Self-motivated

Education

Food and hygiene certificate

Job description

Beech House - Kitchen Assistant

What is it like to work for Springcare?

Here is what Ola says, “it is always busy but great to see people enjoy their food. You also get a chance to cook when you feel confident to do so.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed team member to join our kitchen team.

We are a family run group of Residential and Nursing homes in Shropshire, Cheshire and The Wirral and we want you to join our Springcare family. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, who strives to provide a healthy and respectful work culture.

About you:
You will be positive, enthusiastic, and professional and be willing to go above and beyond to ensure our residents receive high quality service. We need someone who is self-motivated and has excellent communication skills.

Desired but not essential:
• Food and hygiene certificate
• Previous experience in a similar role however training will be provided

Responsibilities:

Assisting with the preparation and serving of hot and cold meals.
Assisting the head cook to ensure that food is prepared in accordance with food hygiene regulations.
Helping to keep the kitchen area and equipment clean and to the standard for food hygiene.
Under guidance of head cook, maintaining accurate records of food supplies and freezer/fridge temperatures
Being aware of varied preferences and dietary requirements of individual residents

What Springcare can offer to you:

Permanent full and part time day contracts – with access to our work placed pension scheme
Early pay using Wage Stream App – you can withdraw up to 50% of your earnings in advance of your pay.
Access to Blue Light Card – where you can make savings across hundreds of national retailers
Full support with ongoing fully funded training for nationally recognised qualifications with career progression opportunities.
Refer a friend £££ scheme for each friend that you recommend (T&C apply)
Access to counselling and wellbeing support.
Family friendly policies
Smooth robust recruitment process through our portal.
Successful applicants would require two written references, a standard/enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) (depending on role) and evidence of a right to work in the UK check.

Springcare are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.