Kitchen Assistant

Struan Lodge Care Home; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG paid

Pension

Uniform provided

Job summary

Struan Lodge Care Home in Edinburgh is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support high quality meals in a clean, well organised kitchen. This hands-on role involves assisting with food preparation, keeping areas clean, and helping with deliveries, storage and stock organisation alongside the Chef and team.

We offer a friendly, supportive environment with a consistent routine and opportunities to build experience in care catering.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high quality meals in a clean, safe kitchen.
• Maintain cleanliness across the kitchen and assist with deliveries and stock organisation.
• Work closely with the Chef and wider team to ensure smooth and safe kitchen operations.
• Contribute to a consistent routine and supportive kitchen environment.

Skills

Positive attitude

Reliability

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

Food safety basics

Job description

Struan Lodge Care Home is a purpose built 30 bed care home in the Balgreen area of Edinburgh, providing Nursing, Dementia and Palliative care. The home offers a quiet, homely setting with a close knit team, allowing staff to build meaningful relationships and deliver individualised, person centred care every day.

Kitchen Assistant

• £12.71 per hour
• Contracted to 18 hours per week
• Paid PVG, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Role Overview

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

About us

Struan Lodge 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.