Kitchen Assistant

Alor Healthcare; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG paid

Pension

Uniform provided

Annual leave 5.6 weeks

Job summary

Guthrie House Care Home in Edinburgh is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the kitchen team in preparing high-quality meals for residents. The role involves assisting with food preparation, food storage, and maintaining hygienic kitchen environments to support daily operations.

Flexibility with shifts is available, and the position includes paid PVG, pension, and uniform provision, with a 5.6 weeks annual leave based on a full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen or food preparation experience is helpful but not essential.
• Good organisation with strong cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Reliable and professional approach with willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and handling deliveries.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen and storerooms.
• Ensure food safety procedures are followed and contribute to daily operations.

Job description

Guthrie House Care Home, located in Edinburgh, provides high quality Residential, Nursing, Dementia, Respite and Palliative Care in a warm and welcoming environment. Set in the peaceful surroundings of South East Edinburgh, the home is known for its compassionate approach, strong community spirit, and dedication to delivering exceptional care.

Kitchen Assistant Contract

• £12.71 per hour
• Contracted to 30 hours per week
• Flexible shifts available
• Paid PVG, pension and uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Why Join Guthrie House Care Home?

Providing great food begins behind the scenes, and as a Kitchen Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the kitchen team while helping ensure residents receive high quality meals prepared in a safe, clean and well organised environment every single day.

Working closely with the wider kitchen team, you will assist with food preparation, support the safe storage of ingredients and help maintain excellent standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen. From preparing ingredients and handling deliveries to cleaning equipment and ensuring food hygiene procedures are followed correctly, your contribution will help keep daily kitchen operations running smoothly and efficiently.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy environment, takes pride in maintaining high standards and understands that the work carried out behind the scenes plays an important role in creating positive daily experiences for residents throughout the home.

What Matters Most

• Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a busy kitchen team
• Good organisation skills with strong attention to cleanliness and hygiene standards
• Understanding of food safety and health and safety procedures is beneficial
• Previous kitchen or food preparation experience is helpful but not essential
• Reliable, hardworking and professional approach with willingness to learn

If you are looking for a role where your contribution helps support quality, consistency and positive daily experiences for others, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

About Alor Healthcare

Alor Healthcare provides high quality care in welcoming and supportive environments where residents are treated with dignity, respect and compassion.

We are committed to creating workplaces where people feel valued, supported and encouraged to grow. Whether you are new to care or bringing experience, you will be part of a team that takes pride in making a positive difference every day.