Kitchen Assistant

Eric Wright Group; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Modern work environment

Training and career progression

Pioneering care home

Job summary

Castlewood Care Home in Clitheroe is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our modern, state-of-the-art facility. You will work 30 hours per week at £13.45 per hour, under the supervision of the Head Chef, supporting food preparation, stock control and service to residents.

We value a genuine passion for elderly care, teamwork, and high standards of hygiene. This role offers training, career progression, and a chance to be part of a pioneering care home within the Eric Wright Group.

Qualifications

• Organised with high standards.
• Safety conscious and hygiene oriented.
• Team player committed to resident care.

Responsibilities

• Assist in stock control and ordering under Head Chef guidance.
• Operate an efficient stock control system.
• Prepare food items under the Head Chef's direction.
• Support the delivery and serving of meals to residents.
• Follow health and safety requirements at all times.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of kitchen areas.

Skills

Organised

Safety conscious

Team player

Job description

We are currently recruiting an experienced Kitchen Assistant at Castlewood Care Home, for our state-of-the-art care home in Clitheroe.

Castlewood Care Home is a brand new, state-of-the-art residential care home for the elderly, in the heart of Clitheroe. Wight Care is part of the well-established Eric Wright Group, Castlewood has been designed to offer more than just care, we offer community, dignity, and purpose. With modern facilities including a dedicated gym, beautiful living spaces, and personalised care plans, Castlewood is where older people can truly thrive.

At Castlewood, we deliver person-centred care that celebrates individuality. Every resident’s story, preferences, and goals shape the care they receive. Whether it’s a morning workout in the gym, a favourite home-cooked meal, or a quiet moment of connection, we’re here to make life meaningful.

We’re looking for a Kitchen Assistantto work 30 hours per week the hourly rate of pay is £13.45

About you:

• Organised with high standards.
• Safety conscious.
• A team player, working together with others to always ensure the best possible care for residents.

The role & responsibilities include:

• Under the supervision of the Head Chef, assist in identifying items to be ordered from specified suppliers to ensure enough levels of supplies for catering operation, using the service’s procedures
• Operate an efficient stock control system
• Ensure equipment supplied is used with care, in accordance with suppliers’ instructions and training
• Ensure all equipment is in good working order and report any faults immediately. If any machine is felt to be dangerous/faulty, withdraw it from service immediately
• Prepare food items under the guidance of the Head Chef
• Support the delivery and serving of food, if required
• Understand the specific diets identified as required by service users, and share any dietary concerns with the Head Chef
• Be responsible for understanding health and safety requirements
• Be clean, hygienic and well presented at all times
• Any incidents or accidents to be reported to the Head Chef, and appropriately recorded and actioned
• Be responsible for promoting and protecting the welfare of those individuals supported by the service

What You’ll Bring:

• A genuine passion for elderly care and person-centred support
• A team-focused mindset and a commitment to excellence
• Experience in your role is valued

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay and benefits
• A modern, inspiring work environment
• Opportunities for training and real career progression
• The chance to be part of a pioneering care home

Our values guide everything we do:

Compassion Dignity Community Trust Excellence

Castlewood Care Home is part of the Eric Wright Group.We have a fantastic history, from our beginnings in construction to an award-winning group of companies, our reputation is built on our chairman’s founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart. As a Group, we own a diverse Commercial Investment Property Portfolio in the Northwest of England. This portfolio plays a pivotal role in the operation of our Trading Businesses as well as supporting the Groups Charitable activities through the Eric Wright Charitable Trust.

Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies. We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day.

The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of its employees, contractors and clients and expects its people to share this commitment. Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.

Department

WCH-Castlewood

Contract type

Full time

Hours

30 hours per week

£13.45 per hour

• Competitive salary, generous pension, holidays, income protection, health plans, paid family leave and much more!