Kitchen Assistant

Care Concern Group; Chickerell; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Care Concern Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation and maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment at Dalgety Bay Care Home in the United Kingdom. You will assist with food preparation, stock organisation and deliveries, working closely with the Chef and care team.

The role offers a consistent routine and an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a supportive kitchen setting, emphasising hygiene, teamwork and reliability.

Qualifications

• Positive and reliable approach.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Previous kitchen experience is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high quality meals in a clean, safe kitchen.
• Assist with food preparation and stock organisation.
• Maintain cleanliness across the kitchen and assist with deliveries.

Skills

Positive attitude

Organisation

Food safety basics

Teamwork

Communication

Kitchen experience (beneficial)

Job description

As Kitchen Assistant, you will support the delivery of high quality meals within a clean, safe and well organised kitchen environment. This is a hands on role where your contribution helps ensure meals are prepared efficiently and to a high standard.

You will support food preparation, maintain cleanliness across the kitchen and assist with deliveries, storage and stock organisation.

Working closely with the Chef and wider team, you will help ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and safely at all times.

This role offers a consistent routine and the opportunity to build or develop your experience within a supportive and well organised kitchen environment.

What We Are Looking For

• A positive and reliable approach
• Good organisation and attention to detail
• Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Previous kitchen experience is beneficial but not essential

Dalgety Bay Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values

• Trust
• Respect
• Passion
• Kindness
• Inclusivity

are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.