Kitchen Assistant

The Cinnamon Care Collection; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home group is looking for enthusiastic Kitchen Assistants to support catering functions. The role involves food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and assisting the Head Chef. Full and part-time positions are available with opportunities for further training and benefits included.

Qualifications

• Physically and medically fit for duties.
• Energetic and passionate about catering.
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and other catering staff in meal preparation.
• Maintain hygiene in kitchen and food storage areas.
• Assist with special diet meals as needed.

Skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Proactive attitude

Job description

Kitchen Assistant
GBP12.43 per hour plus company benefits
Full and Part time hrs available to include alternate weekend working

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded 'One of the UK s Best Companies To Work For

Watermeadow Grange in Topsham, Exeter is a beautiful care home providing 86 spacious ensuite bedrooms including a community dedicated to the care of people living with dementia.

We are looking for flexible Kitchen Assistants to work within our Catering team. If you have a passion for catering we will support with further training and qualifications.

We have a full time position (40hrs per week) and a part time position (24hrs per week) available. Both will include alternate weekend working.

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