Kitchen Assistant

Inspire Neurocare; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous, above-market rate

Enhanced overtime rates

Free enhanced DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities to learn more and move 0

Refer a friend bonus - up to £750 per 

Job summary

Inspire Neurocare is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the kitchen team in providing nutritious meals for residents. You will work with chefs to prepare and portion meals, ensuring dietary needs are met.

This role emphasizes food safety, stock management, and compassionate interaction with residents. You’ll contribute to a homely atmosphere and help deliver high quality food in a healthcare setting.

Join us to make a real difference in residents' wellbeing and recovery.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or kitchen roles within a healthcare or care setting.
• Familiar with preparing meals for dietary needs and texture-modified diets.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards in a kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs with day-to-day food preparation and portioning.
• Support delivery of meals meeting planned menus and dietary requirements.
• Ensure all food prepared meets Food Hygiene Standards and safe methods of work.
• Manage stocks and stores with proper marking and rotation.
• Maintain fridge temperature records and hygiene compliance.
• Show sensitivity to residents with cognitive, physical, or communication challenges.

Skills

Catering experience

Healthcare experience

Dietary accommodation

Food hygiene knowledge

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Resident communication

Safety awareness

Job description

Empowering you to be your best with Inspire Neurocare!

Inspire Neurocare offer life-changing neurorehabilitation and specialist nursing care for adults with complex needs. We believe in empowering individuals to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Every day at Inspire Neurocare presents an opportunity to make an impactful contribution, advance your skills and contribute innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating a homely atmosphere where every detail matters - including the food we serve.

This role goes beyond traditional Kitchen Assistant duties, providing an enhanced support to our kitchen team and contributing directly to the wellbeing and recovery of our residents. Working closely with chefs, therapists and multidisciplinary teams, you will help ensure that meals are nutritious, well-prepared, and tailored to diverse dietary needs.

Join us and become part of an organisation where your contributions truly make a difference.

We offer our team:

• Generous, above-market rate
• Enhanced overtime rates.
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities to learn more and move up in your career
• Refer a friend bonus - up to £750 per referral (applies to Nurse & Carer roles only)

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and assist the chefs with day-to-day food preparation, including chopping, mixing, portioning and assembling ingredients.
• Support with basic cooking tasks under the chef’s supervision, helping to deliver high-quality meals in line with planned menus to ensure that they meet the nutritional and dietary requirements of our residents
• To ensure all food prepared meets Food Hygiene Standards and ensure that safe methods of work are always used
• Manage all stocks and stores ensuring all food is correctly marked and stock rotation systems are in place
• To maintain accurate records to satisfy food hygiene requirement such as fridge temperature checks
• Show sensitivity and awareness when interacting with residents who may have cognitive, physical, or communication challenges.

Your Skills and Expertise:

• Proven experience working within a catering environment either as a Kitchen Assistant or a Chef
• Experience of working in a healthcare or care-based setting
• Be familiar with preparing meals for individuals with special dietary needs, texture-modified diets or specialised nutritional needs
• Working knowledge of health and safety standards, food safety & hygiene regulations and best practices within a Kitchen.
• Compassionate attitude and willingness to support individuals with neurological conditions with a desire to make a difference to their lives.
• Flexible and proactive, with a drive to learn and take on extended tasks beyond the standard kitchen duties.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and on own initiative in a fast-paced environment

• If this sounds like you and you’re looking for a fulfilling role that makes a genuine impact in the lives of others, this rewarding career is for you.

If this sounds like you and you’re looking for a fulfilling role that makes a genuine impact in the lives of others, this rewarding career is for you.