Kitchen Assistant

HC-One Ltd.; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care home as a Kitchen Assistant where kindness is valued. You'll prepare and serve healthy meals, maintain cleanliness, and support resident wellbeing. Full training is provided, along with various benefits to enhance your career and wellbeing.

Benefits

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Nutritious meal during shifts

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Group life assurance cover

Wagestream - financial wellbeing

Learning and development opportunities

24/7 GP consultation via app

Colleague discounts

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes and maintain cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents.
• Manage food supplies and maintain hygiene standards.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation

Job description

About The Role

In your role as a Kitchen Assistant at HC-One, you’ll value one thing above all: kindness. It carries across every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes. Every person who works here understands that our Residents are people just like them, with their own stories to tell. By joining HC-One, you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

About The Company

We’ll provide full training, making it a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being. Throughout your career as a Kitchen Assistant, we will invest in you and offer additional support and benefits including:

• Hourly rate subject to experience and qualifications.
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• A nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay
• Learning and development opportunities and support to achieve qualifications
• GP online - 24/7 GP consultation via an app, available to you and your children under 16
• Opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of a dedicated team
• Colleague discounts - access to over 1600 high street discounts
• Wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
• Refer a Friend scheme up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role

We are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we serve and to creating an inclusive environment. We aim for a quick onboarding process from offer to start date.

About You

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will help prepare and serve nutritious, healthy meals loved by residents. You’ll maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and hygiene. Your responsibilities include managing food supplies, maintaining fridge/freezer temperatures, training new starters, and cleaning. Resident wellbeing is your top priority.

We seek a Kitchen Assistant with some kitchen experience, ideally holding an NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation, or willing to study for one. Good record-keeping, organizational skills, and the ability to follow recipes are essential. You should communicate considerately and kindly with residents and colleagues.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. You should be able to recognize signs of abuse, harm, or neglect, and know how to act on concerns. All colleagues must attend safeguarding training and undertake related training as needed. You should be able to seek advice and escalate concerns appropriately.