Kitchen Assistant

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift for staff working

Life Assurance Scheme

Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher

Up to £1,000 cash bonus

Ongoing career training andDevelopment

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited is hiring a Kitchen Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Surbiton. You’ll assist chefs with food preparation and keep the kitchen clean and organised, while learning to meet dietary needs including dementia dining preferences.

The role offers full-time shifts, a competitive hourly rate, and a range of benefits including meals on shift, life assurance, and employee wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Some experience working in a kitchen is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs with food preparation.
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy.
• Develop awareness of dietary requirements including dementia dining experience.

Job description

Location Signature at Surbiton, Surbiton - KT6 6AP

Closing date 09/10/26

Hours 37.5 hours per week

Your role at Signature

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 Surbiton.

What you will do

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 Signature offer

• From £13.45 per hour
• Full time shifts available
• 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

• Commuting - Surbiton nearest train station
• Walking - less than 1 mile from nearest train station
• Driving - 5 miles from A3 Kingston bypass with connections to M4, M3 and M25

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.

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