Kitchen Assistant

Signature Care Homes; Farnham Common; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave benefits

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance Scheme

Refer A Friend incentive

Career training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Join our talented team in a highly equipped kitchen, with the opportunity to train and progress, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Kitchen Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Farnham Common. Our Kitchen Assistant is integral to the smooth running of our kitchen.

You’ll assist chefs with food preparation, and keeping the kitchen clean and tidy. You’ll develop an awareness of special dietary requirements, including the dementia dining experience, to assist the chefs in

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience is advantageous.
• We value kindness, compassion and a proactive attitude.
• No formal qualification required beyond a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs with food preparation and stock management.
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy and ensure hygiene standards are met.
• Develop awareness of dietary requirements, including dementia dining, to support the kitchen team.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Job description

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Job Reference signaturec/TP/342970/10858

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Part Time

Pay:

£13.50 per hour

Hours:

24 hours per week

Location:

Closing Date:

14/10/2026

Job Category:

Catering

Region:

Region 1

Home Name:

Signature at Farnham Common

What Signature Offer

• £13.50 per hour
• Part time Day shifts available (24 hours per week)
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Train – Beaconsfieldnearest train station + 10-minute drive
• Bus – X74 Bus
• Driving – M40 nearest motorway

Job Introduction

Join our talented team in a highly equipped kitchen, with the opportunity to train and progress, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Kitchen Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Farnham Common.

Your Role at Signature

Our Kitchen Assistant is integral to the smooth running of our kitchen. You’ll be assisting chefs with food preparation, and keeping the kitchen clean and tidy.

You’ll develop an awareness of special dietary requirements, including the dementia dining experience, to assist the chefs in meeting these needs.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

As well as your energy, willingness to learn and enthusiasm for food, some experience working in a kitchen is an advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the passion inside you. Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.