Kitchen Assistant

Care South Residential; Capland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A residential care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the chef team in preparing nutritious meals for residents. The role requires flexibility and a caring attitude toward residents. Candidates must be 18 or older and have their own transport due to limited public transport options. The position offers a pay rate of £12.30 per hour for 20 hours per week.

Benefits

Blue Light Shopping Discount Card

Reward and Recognition Schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Industry Based Qualifications

Qualifications

• Caring individual with the ability to support our residents during mealtimes.
• Flexible in the hours that you work and happy to join in as part of our larger kitchen team.
• Previous experience within a kitchen environment is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef team with the basic preparation of meals and snacks.
• Assist with providing an enjoyable dining experience for residents.
• Ensure kitchen and dining areas are kept hygienic and clean.
• Wash cooking appliances and crockery, sanitising food preparation areas.

Skills

Ability to support residents during mealtimes

Flexibility in working hours

Basic food preparation skills

Job description

About The Role

Kitchen Assistant

Location: Beauchamp House, Hatch Beauchamp - TA3 6SG

Pay rate: £12.30 per hour

Hours: 20 hrs per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant to join the team at Beauchamp House, a residential and nursing country house care home. Beauchamp House is a Grade 2 listed Georgian manor house, nestled in the Somerset village of Hatch Beauchamp, Taunton.

Join Our Team

Previous experience within a kitchen environment is not essential but be prepared to be busy in a fast‑paced role.

Caring individual with the ability to support our residents during mealtimes.

Flexible in the hours that you work and happy to join in as part of our larger kitchen team.

If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!

What you will be doing:

• Support the Chef team with the basic preparation of fresh and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents.
• Assist with supporting residents with an enjoyable dining experience every day.
• Ensuring kitchen and dining room areas are kept hygienic and clean.
• Washing all cooking appliances and crockery – sanitising all food preparation areas.

Benefits

• Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Industry Based Qualifications

You need to be 18 years of age or over to join the Care South Team.

You will need your own transport as we have no public transport links to the village.

Please note: We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202712448.