Kitchen Assistant

Cinnamon Care Collection; Chichester; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Lakeview Grange is a Cinnamon Care Collection home in Chichester seeking a flexible Kitchen Assistant to join the Catering team. This role offers 32 hours per week with alternate weekend work, and pays £12.71 per hour plus company benefits.

You will assist with food preparation, dishwashing and kitchen cleaning under the Head Chef, maintain hygiene, support cost control, and help deliver nutritious meals to residents. The role provides training opportunities and a caring, supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and kitchen hygiene.
• Understanding of COSHH and basic safety regulations.
• Ability to work in a team and deliver friendly resident care.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and team to deliver catering services in the home.
• Prepare meals and beverages as directed, ensuring mealtimes are met.
• Maintain high hygiene standards in kitchen and storage areas.
• Prepare special diet meals as needed and report issues promptly.
• Assist with stock control and waste reduction.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen hygiene

COSHH awareness

Customer service

Tools

Dishwashing equipment

Job description

£12.71 Per Hour Plus Company Benefits

32hrs per week to include alternate weekend working

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2026!

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 services 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