Kitchen Assistant

Cinnamon Care Collection; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home group in Ferndown, Dorset, seeks a passionate Kitchen Assistant to join its Catering team. The role involves providing all catering services, maintaining high standards of hygiene, and supporting the Head Chef. Ideal candidates should be energetic and able to work under pressure. A commitment to providing high-quality food is essential, and training will be provided to ensure skill development. This position offers competitive pay with full-time hours, including some weekend work.

Benefits

Company benefits

Further training and qualifications

Qualifications

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities.
• Energetic, passionate, and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and catering team with all catering services.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard.
• Maintain hygiene in the kitchen and food storage areas.
• Prepare special diet meals as directed by the Head Chef.
• Provide feedback on complaints from residents regarding catering.
• Support stock control systems to minimize waste.

Skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Proactive attitude

Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

£12.21 per hour plus company benefits
Full time hours to include some weekend working

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded ‘One of the UK’s Best Companies to Work For’

Heathland House is a stunning 66 bedded luxurious residential and dementia care home situated in Ferndown, Dorset.

We are looking for a flexible Kitchen Assistant to work within our Catering team. If you have a passion for catering we will support with further training and qualifications.

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