Kitchen Assistant

St Mary's Care Homes; Castle Bolton; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

St Mary’s Care Group is seeking a warm and reliable Kitchen Assistant for Castle Grange in Scarborough. You will assist the Cook in preparing nutritious meals and help serve residents with respect and choice. The role requires adherence to HACCP, Health & Safety, and COSHH, while maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment.

We value compassionate team players who can work flexibly across evenings and weekends to support our residents’ wellbeing and daily life. No sponsorship available.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or food service is a bonus.
• Willingness to work flexible evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to providing dignified, respectful care to residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook with preparing varied, nutritious meals for residents.
• Help serve meals and accommodate dietary needs with dignity and choice.
• Maintain HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH, and Environmental Health standards in the kitchen.
• Clean and tidy kitchen areas using specified products and schedules.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is safe and report faults promptly.
• Receive, store, and rotate stock to keep food fresh.
• Support the team and participate in meetings and training.

Skills

Warm and approachable

Organised

Flexible evenings/weekends

Job description

Job Description: Bank Kitchen Assistant
Location: Castle Grange Care Home, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Type: 24 hours
Sponsorship: Not currently available
Join St Mary’s Care Group - Make Every Day Matter

At St Mary’s Care Group, we believe in delivering more than just care. Our values are rooted in dignity, respect, and a personalised approach that places each resident’s wellbeing, independence and choices at the heart of everything we do.

At Castle Grange, we know that the little things can make a big difference in someone’s day. That’s why we’re looking for a warm, enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to help bring colour and connection to life at our home in Scarborough.

You’ll be joining a team where compassion and empowerment go hand in hand, and where every colleague plays a vital part in improving the quality of life for those we care for.

If you’re passionate about helping others live well, and you love the idea of making every day more meaningful, this could be the role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• To assist the Cook with the preparation of varied, nutritious meals for the residents.
• Help with the serving of meals for residents, be understanding of any specific food requirements and ensure everyone is treated with respect, dignity and given choice.
• To understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH, Environmental Health, to maintain a safe environment throughout the home.
• To clean and tidy all areas of the kitchen with the correct products following instruction and guidance contained in the cleaning schedules ensuring the Care Home is always cleaned to the highest standards.
• Ensure that all kitchen equipment is in full, safe working order, immediately report any faults to the Cook and the Caretaker.
• To receive and unload new stock, store appropriately and rotate current stock correctly to maintain optimum freshness of all foodstuff.
• To work as an integral part of the team, contribute to meetings and training sessions as required ensuring that the Care Home is a friendly and supportive working environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
• Organised, reliable and supportive
• Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others
• Passionate about improving the lives of older people
• Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends
• Previous experience in a care or activity setting is a bonus, but we’re just as interested in your personality and values

What We Offer

• A friendly, supportive, and welcoming workplace
• Real opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives every day
• A valued role within a close-knit team that cares as much about each other as we do our residents

If you believe that happiness and empathy should be at the heart of care, we’d love to hear from you.