Kitchen Assistant

Springcare Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care group in the UK is seeking a committed kitchen team member responsible for preparing and serving meals. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills and a positive attitude, ready to assist the head cook while ensuring hygiene standards. Full training will be provided, and there are opportunities for career progression. Applicants must be willing to work weekends and have a passion for providing high-quality service to residents.

Benefits

Access to workplace pension scheme

Ongoing fully funded training

Refer-a-friend scheme

Access to counselling and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Must have a positive and professional demeanor.
• Willing to work weekends and flexible hours.
• Previous kitchen experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and serving of hot and cold meals.
• Help maintain food hygiene standards.
• Keep kitchen area clean and organized.
• Record food supplies and fridge temperatures.
• Understand dietary requirements of residents.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Positive and enthusiastic attitude

Self-motivated

Education

Food and hygiene certificate

Job description

Lawn Park Care Home

1 x 18 hour vacancy – work weekends Saturdays and Sundays 9am to 7pm.

What It’s Like to Work for Springcare

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‑opportunity employer, who strives to provide a healthy and respectful work culture.

About You

You will be positive, enthusiastic, and professional, 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 – training will be provided

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and serving of hot and cold meals.
• Assist the head cook to ensure that food is prepared in accordance with food hygiene regulations.
• Help keep the kitchen area and equipment clean and to the standard for food hygiene.
• Under the guidance of the head cook, maintain accurate records of food supplies and freezer/fridge temperatures.
• Be 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 workplace pension scheme.
• Access to Blue Light Card – enabling 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 you recommend (T&C apply).
• Access to counselling and wellbeing support.
• Family‑friendly policies.
• Smooth robust recruitment process through our portal.

Successful applicants will require two written references, a standard/enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) depending on role, and evidence of a right to work in the UK.

Springcare is 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 they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.