Kitchen Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care home group in Exeter seeks a Kitchen Assistant for 12 hours per week. The role involves supporting the Head Chef in food preparation, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and ensuring quality service. A proactive attitude and the ability to work under pressure are essential. Opportunities for further training in catering will be provided.

Benefits

Company benefits

Further training opportunities

Qualifications

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities.
• Experience in kitchen or catering environment is preferred.
• Passion for catering and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and catering team in food preparation.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in kitchen and storage areas.
• Prepare special diet meals as directed by the Head Chef.

Skills

Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Energetic and proactive attitude

Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations

Job description

Kitchen Assistant
£12.43 per hour plus company benefits
Part time - 12hrs per week

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 to work 12 hours per week with the flexibility to cover annual leave and ad hoc sickness. If you have a passion for catering we will support with further training and qualifications.

Shifts to be worked on a weekly basis are from 2pm-6pm on a Monday, Friday and Saturday.

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