Kitchen Assistant

Cinnamon Care Collection; Croydon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care home provider located in Croydon seeks a flexible Kitchen Assistant to support the catering team. Responsibilities include food preparation, maintaining hygiene, and assisting with special diet meals. The ideal candidate will have a proactive attitude and an awareness of food hygiene regulations. Pay is £12.43 per hour plus benefits, with a bank contract offering flexibility.

Qualifications

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties with or without assistive aids.
• Energetic and passionate about catering.
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the catering team to deliver all services throughout the home.
• Prepare nutritious food and beverages as directed by the Head Chef.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in kitchen and food areas.
• Prepare special diet meals as needed.
• Provide feedback on complaints to the Head Chef.

Skills

Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Proactive attitude

Knowledge of hygiene regulations

Job description

Overview

Kitchen Assistant

£12.43 per hour plus benefits
Bank Contract

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded One Of The ‘UK’s Best Companies To Work For'

Rokewood Court is our luxury 64 bed care home that provides the most luxurious surroundings and the very best in care and support.

We are looking for flexible Kitchen Assistants to work within our Catering team to work on an 'as and when' basis to cover annual leave and adhoc sickness. 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