Kitchen Assistant

Cinnamon Care Collection; Chichester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home group in Chichester is searching for a flexible Kitchen Assistant to join their catering team. Key responsibilities include supporting the Head Chef, maintaining hygiene standards, and preparing meals to high standards. Applicants should possess strong organizational skills and a proactive attitude, with an awareness of food hygiene regulations. This role offers competitive pay, company benefits, and opportunities for further training in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Paid Breaks

Uniforms

Staff Meals

Nest Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Care Workers Charity

‘Spice of Life’ – Discount Retail Scheme

Cycle Scheme

Eye Care

Refer a Friend Scheme

Reward Vouchers

Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Physically able to carry out duties with or without assistive aids.
• Passion for catering and willingness for further training.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef to deliver all catering throughout the home.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in kitchen areas.
• Prepare nutritional meals to high standards on time.

Skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge of COSHH and CQC regulations

Energetic and proactive attitude

Job description

Kitchen Assistant
£12.21 per hour plus company benefits
36hrs per week to include alternate weekend working

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded ‘One of the UK’s Best Companies to Work For’

Please note - we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Lakeview Grange is a luxurious 55 bedded residential and dementia care home based in Chichester, West Sussex.

We are looking for a flexible Kitchen Assistant to work within our Catering team. If you have a passion for catering we will support with further training and qualifications.

Our team member benefits include:

• Paid Breaks
• Uniforms
• Staff Meals
• Nest Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Care Workers Charity
• ‘Spice of Life’ – Discount Retail Scheme
• Cycle Scheme
• Eye Care
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Reward Vouchers
• Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition Awards

The Kitchen Assistant supports all catering functions within the Cinnamon home and, alongside the Head Chef and other catering staff ensures that all kitchen services are efficient and that the required Health & Safety measures are adhered to within the department. The Kitchen Assistant assists with all the working areas within the homes kitchen. Responsibilities include food preparation, washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen area.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef, Chef and other catering team members to deliver all catering throughout the home, ensuring resident choice at all times.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and food storage areas at all times, in accordance with the appropriate food hygiene regulations.
• Prepare special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Head Chef.
• Provide feedback to the Head Chef and Chef on complaints from residents or others on the functioning of the catering department. Address complaints promptly where possible and report them to the Head Chef or in the Head Chef’s absence to the Chef.
• Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.

Person Specification

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Energetic, passionate and proactive attitude
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations