Kitchen Assistant

Fernhill Neurological Centre; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

Annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend Bonus

Job summary

Fernhill Neurological Centre in Farnborough invites applications for a Kitchen Assistant to join the daytime kitchen team. You will help prepare and deliver nutritious meals, support chefs, and contribute to safe hygienic food handling.

The role is full-time (40 hours per week) with days shifts. The employer offers DBS clearance paid, pension, uniform, 28 days leave, and wellbeing support, plus a refer-a-friend bonus up to £750.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or kitchen environment with a healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene requirements is essential.
• Experience preparing meals for special dietary or texture-modified needs is desirable.
• Flexible, proactive and willing to learn; able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist the kitchen team with preparation and delivery of nutritious meals.
• Help with chopping, mixing, portioning and assembling ingredients; support basic cooking.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, stock rotation and temperature checks.
• Meet nutritional and dietary needs, including texture-modified diets.
• Work with care and sensitivity around individuals with neurological conditions.

Skills

Catering/kitchen experience

Healthcare setting

Food safety & hygiene

Special dietary meal prep

Flexible & proactive

Working under pressure

Compassionate & respectful

Teamwork

Job description

Catering and Hospitality - Fernhill Neurological Centre

Contract: Full Time

Shift Type: Days

Contracted hours: 40

About Fernhill Neurological Centre
Fernhill Neurological Centre is a purpose-built specialist neurological care and rehabilitation centre in Farnborough, Hampshire. Supporting adults with complex neurological conditions and injuries, the centre provides personalised rehabilitation and long-term care focused on promoting independence and quality of life. With modern facilities, dedicated therapy spaces and a large physiotherapy gym, colleagues work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team to make a meaningful difference to the people we support.

• £26,862.53 per annum
• 40 hours per week
• Days
• Paid DBS, pension and uniform provided
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata for part time), inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Refer a Friend Bonus – up to £750 per referral

Role Overview
As a Kitchen Assistant, you will support the kitchen team with the preparation and delivery of nutritious, high quality meals for the people we support.

Working alongside the chefs, the role includes food preparation such as chopping, mixing, portioning and assembling ingredients, as well as supporting basic cooking and meal preparation in line with planned menus and individual dietary requirements.

You will help maintain high standards of food hygiene and safe working practices, including stock rotation, food storage and temperature checks. The role also involves supporting the kitchen team to meet the nutritional and dietary needs of individuals, including texture-modified and specialist diets.

A caring and sensitive approach is important when working around people with neurological conditions, including those who may have cognitive, physical or communication difficulties.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience in a catering or kitchen environment
• Experience in a healthcare or care setting is desirable
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene and health and safety requirements
• Experience preparing meals for special dietary or texture-modified requirements is desirable
• Flexible, proactive and willing to learn
• Able to work under pressure and use initiative
• Compassionate and respectful approach
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

About us
Inspire Neurocare is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. Inspire Neurocare provides specialist care and rehabilitation for people with complex neurological needs, with a focus on delivering high quality, person-centred care and creating supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our values Kind|Inclusive|Nurturing|Dynamic are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in specialist neurocare, we would love to hear from you.