Kitchen Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care home group in the UK seeks a flexible Kitchen Assistant for weekend shifts. You will support catering services, ensuring high standards of food preparation and hygiene. Ideal candidates are passionate about catering, able to manage their workload under pressure, and physically fit to perform kitchen duties. Join a reputable team with opportunities for further training.

Benefits

Company benefits

Further training and qualifications

Qualifications

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties.
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and catering team with services.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen.

Skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Passionate about catering

Job description

Overview

Kitchen Assistant

£12.43 per hour plus company benefits

Part time - Weekend hours

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 a flexible Kitchen Assistant to work within our Catering team. The hours are predominantly weekends only, however flexibility is required to cover annual leave or ad hoc 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