Kitchen Assistant

Different Technologies Pty Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care provider in Dartford is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen. The ideal candidate is passionate about food, enjoys working in a team, and values the dignity of residents. This role offers competitive pay, flexibility based on availability, and opportunities for growth within the company.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays

Flexibility of work hours

Workplace pension

Paid training hours

Refer a Friend bonus

Paid enhanced DBS

Comprehensive induction programme

Access to funded qualifications

5.6 weeks annual leave

Employee support helpline

Free uniforms

Qualifications

• Must have a passion for food and assisting in a kitchen environment.
• Kind and compassionate with a focus on personal dignity.
• Willingness to learn and grow within the role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foodstuff as directed by the Head Chef.
• Assist in kitchen duties, ensuring cleanliness.
• Serve meals in a timely manner.

Skills

Food preparation

Effective communication

Health and safety knowledge

Job description

KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Location: The Old Downs Residential Care Home in Dartford, Kent

Contracted hours: 30 hours (to include – every other weekend free, as applicable), 3 x 10 hr shifts 08:00 - 19:00

Work flexibility: In accordance with your availability and the service requirements

Hourly rate of pay: £12.50

You will be part of an exceptionally supportive team, welcoming you into providing outstanding physical, emotional, and social assistance to the people living at The Old Downs Residential Care Home.

Are you passionate about food? Do you like to get creative with ingredients and assisting in the kitchen to provide both joy and a healthy balance of nutrition to those you serve? If so, this could be the next step you’ve been looking for.

The perfect role for you

Being a caring heart, with a passion for making people happy, you will thrive on bringing a smile to our residents’ faces, whilst supporting their physical and mental wellbeing. A kind, compassionate person who respects people’s personal choice, dignity and privacy will be honoured to join our team.

Nellsar is committed to developing and training our staff to ensure high quality care is provided to our residents. The successful candidate will receive ongoing training and development with opportunities for progression within the company, including apprenticeships for new and existing staff.

You will have the opportunity to excel whilst:

The Kitchen Assistant responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Preparing all foodstuff, as directed by the Head Chef.
• Assisting and executing various kitchen duties such as ensuring cleaning schedules are adhered to.
• Assisting in preparation and serving of all meals, in a timely manner.
• Liaising with care staff and residents in a polite and person-centred way.
• Being responsible for understanding health and safety requirements.

For more information on the role and to see the job description and person specification, please visit https://recruitment.nellsar.com/kitchen-assistant-job-description/

What we offer in return to your dedication:

• Competitive pay and paid training hours
• Enhanced pay rate for Bank Holidays
• Flexibility of work according to your personal availability
• Workplace pension
• ‘Refer a Friend’ payments of up to £1000
• Enhanced DBS paid for by the company on completion of six months employment
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Access to funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Working in a supportive team
• The opportunity to help your team develop
• Free 24-hour access to confidential employee support helpline
• Nellsar work uniforms

If you would like to obtain more details about this exciting role, please contact The Old Downs Residential Care Home at 01474 702 146.

Why Choose Us?

Nellsar has been a family‑run company since 1988 and provides exceptional care for residents across our group of 13 care homes in Kent, Surrey, and Essex. We consistently strive to achieve the highest standards of professional and person‑centred care, promoting the wellbeing and development of our team members. Our values focus on the individual, creating an inclusive environment with both residents and our teams at the heart of what we do every day.

It’s our mission at Nellsar to ensure that people live life to the full

• We are passionate about making every day count and bringing colour and laughter to the people living in our home, their visitors and the team supporting them.
• More information about The Old Downs Residential Care Home is available here: https://the-old-downs.nellsar....
• You will be an important member of the The Old Downs family, who will support you to reach your goals and feel accomplished by enhancing other people’s quality of life.

Nellsar is an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion, and we are committed to creating a work environment that embraces and celebrates individual differences.

Thank you for considering the possibility of joining the Nellsar family; we are looking forward to welcoming you!