Kitchen Assistant

HC-One Ltd.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

HC-One Ltd., a leading care home provider, is seeking a compassionate Kitchen Assistant in Glasgow. This role offers the chance to prepare healthy meals while ensuring cleanliness and safety in a supportive environment. Join to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents and benefit from extensive training and employee support programs.

Benefits

Free uniform

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Colleague discounts at over 1600 stores

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Recognition schemes

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience required.
• Willingness to obtain NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation.
• Ability to follow recipes and maintain food safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Manage food supplies and demonstrate equipment to new starters.

Skills

Organizational skills

Record-keeping

Communication

Education

NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation

Job description

About The Role

In your role as a Kitchen Assistant at HC-One, you’ll value one thing above all: kindness. It carries across every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes. Every person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. By joining HC-One, you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give back to these individuals.

About The Company

We provide full training, making it a great opportunity to learn new skills. In return, you will enjoy access to a wide range of benefits supporting your physical and psychological well-being. Throughout your career as a Kitchen Assistant, we will invest in you and offer additional support and benefits including:

• Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications.
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• A nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream for financial wellbeing and flexible pay access
• Learning and development opportunities, including support to achieve qualifications
• GP online service providing 24/7 GP consultations via an app, available to you and your children under 16
• Opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues within a supportive team
• Colleague discounts at over 1600 high street stores
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme for physical, mental, and financial support
• Recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
• Refer a friend scheme offering up to £1000 per successful referral

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve, and we aim for a quick onboarding process from offer to start date.

About You

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will help prepare and serve nutritious, healthy meals loved by residents. You’ll maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and hygiene. Whether managing food supplies, demonstrating equipment to new starters, or cleaning, your focus will always be on resident wellbeing.

We seek candidates with some kitchen experience, ideally holding an NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation, or willing to obtain one. Strong organizational skills, good record-keeping, and the ability to follow recipes are essential. You should communicate considerately and kindly with residents and colleagues.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. You must be able to recognize signs of abuse, harm, or neglect, and know how to respond appropriately. Attendance at safeguarding training and related courses is required, along with the ability to seek advice and escalate concerns when necessary.