Kitchen Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care home group in Chichester is seeking a flexible Kitchen Assistant to support the catering team. Responsibilities include preparing nutritious meals, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and adhering to health regulations. The ideal candidate should have an energetic attitude and ability to work under pressure. This full-time role offers £12.21 per hour and opportunities for further training.

Benefits

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties with or without assistive aids.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and catering team to deliver services.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to high standards.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Prepare special diet meals as directed.
• Provide feedback on complaints regarding catering services.
• Support stock control systems to minimise waste.

Skills

Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Energetic, passionate and proactive attitude

Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations

Job description

Kitchen Assistant
£12.21 per hour plus company benefits
Full time hours to include alternate weekend working

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

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

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.

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