Kitchen Assistant

Healthcare Homes; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Holiday pay

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training courses/Academy

Qualifications and Apprenticeships

Blue Light Card

Recognition and Long Service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes is seeking a Kitchen Assistant at Home Meadow in Cambridgeshire. Join our caring kitchen team and support the chef with meal preparation, serving and maintaining a clean, hygienic environment in a residential and dementia care setting.

No prior experience is required as we provide a thorough induction and training. 18 hours per week, 11:30am–5:30pm, with alternate weekends to fit flexible living. We value kindness, reliability and a team-first approach.

Qualifications

• No prior kitchen experience required; full induction provided.
• Ability to work 11:30am–5:30pm, 18 hours per week and alternate weekends.
• Willingness to work in a care home environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the chef with meal preparation and delivery
• Maintain a clean and hygienic environment
• Follow basic food hygiene standards

Skills

Hospitality

Compassion

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

• Kitchen Assistant

  Home Meadow, Toft

  £12.71 per hour

  18 hours per week (includes alternate weekends)

  11:30am - 5:30pm

  Do you have an interest in hospitality and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

  If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our kitchen team at our lovely nursing home, Home Meadow.

  We provide residential and dementia care to people living within Cambridgeshire. We’ve got a great team of individuals here who treat residents as they would their own family. Every individual team member works hard to ensure residents feel comfortable, safe and at home.

  What would a typical day look like?

  • Supporting the chef with meal preparation and delivery
  • Maintaining a clean and hygienic environment at all times
  • Following good kitchen practices and basic food hygiene standards

  This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in working within a kitchen and experience is not essential as we can provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills, including progression to become a chef, along with the support and guidance of a well-established team who truly value their colleagues.

  In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Company Pension 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
  • Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £ per person
  • Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
  • Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
  • Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Level 2 in Food Production
  • Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
  • Recognition and Long Service awards

  Established in , Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.

• About Home Meadow

  Here at Home Meadow, we provide residential and dementia care to people living within Cambridgeshire. We’ve got a great team of individuals who treat residents as they would their own family. Every individual team member works hard to ensure residents feel comfortable, safe and at home.

  We are fortunate enough to be situated in a stunning location surrounded by beautiful, peaceful, and tranquil gardens. It’s always a great atmosphere here and the whole team always work to provide varied and engaging activities and compassionate care centred by respect, dignity and choice.