Kitchen Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care home group in Ferndown is seeking a flexible Kitchen Assistant to join their catering team. You will support the Head Chef and maintain high standards of hygiene while preparing nutritional meals. A proactive attitude is essential. The role involves some weekend shifts, offering £12.21 per hour plus benefits. Join a recognized top care home group, where further training and qualifications will be supported.

Benefits

Company benefits

Training and qualifications support

Qualifications

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Energetic and proactive attitude necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of all catering services throughout the home.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to high standards.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in kitchen areas.
• Prepare special dietary meals as necessary.
• Provide feedback on complaints regarding catering.
• Support stock control systems to minimize waste.

Skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Proactive attitude

Knowledge 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