Kitchen Assistant

Bridgehouseabingdon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 9,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks on 12-hour shifts

Part time role - 12 hours per week

Weekday and alternate weekend shifts

Hot meal provided on 12-hour shift

Enhanced pay on bank holidays

28 days annual leave (incl. bank hols)

Pension

Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Comprehensive Training and Career Dev

Job summary

Honey Lane Care Home is hiring a Kitchen Assistant on a permanent part-time contract. The role involves assisting the Chef with nutritious meals for residents, keeping the kitchen clean and safe, and serving meals while interacting with residents in a friendly, respectful manner.

The position requires no specific qualifications as full training is provided, and a caring, compassionate approach is essential to thrive in our team.

Qualifications

• You don’t need specific qualifications or experience; full training is provided.
• Strong sense of compassion and care for residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef in preparing and cooking nutritious meals for residents.
• Keep the kitchen clean, safe and tidy during shifts.
• Help with serving meals and interact with residents daily.
• Adhere to HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH and Environmental Health requirements.

Skills

Caring nature

Team player

Job description

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Permanent Part time contract, 12 hours per week, Days, Weekday and alternate weekends

£12.87 per hour

Working Hours:

12 hours per week, Days, Weekday and alternate weekends

Location:

Honey Lane

Closing Date:

16/09/2026

Home:

Honey Lane

Benefits of joining our team

What we can offer you

• £12.87 per hour - Paid breaks on 12-hour shifts


• Part time role - 12 hours per week


• Weekday and alternate weekend shifts


• Hot meal provided on 12-hour shift


• Enhanced pay on bank holidays


• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statuary bank holidays)


• Pension


• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000


• I have an idea £50 gift card


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Cycle to work scheme


• Comprehensive Training and Career Development


• A friendly and supportive working environment


• Dedicated mental health champions

Becoming a Superhero

We’re proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day.

As well being part of a lively and supportive team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who also bring so much to our lives every day too.

About the role

As our Kitchen Assistant you will assist our Chef in preparing and cooking a variety of nutritious meals for our residents. An important part of your role will be keeping the kitchen clean, safe and tidy at all times whilst on shift. You will also help with serving meals and will interact with our residents on a daily basis - so you’ll be friendly, caring and kind whilst respecting our resident’s dignity at all times.

Here’s some other important things you need to know:

• You’ll need to understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH and Environmental Health.


• You’ll ensure that all kitchen equipment is in full, safe working order, immediately report any faults to the Chef and the Head Caretaker

The Ideal Candidate

Exceptional people make an exceptional care home

We're looking for people who have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, surrounded by kindness and fun! For most of the roles in our vibrant care home, you don’t need specific qualifications or experience to be successful as full training is provided.

What we do look for are individuals who share our sense of compassion, care about people’s comfort and happiness and want to make a positive difference to the lives of our treasured residents and team members.

About us and our home

Caring for Our Mental Health – Together

At Honey Lane Care Home, we believe a happy, supported team delivers the best care. That’s why we’ve signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment – developed by experts with six essential standards that help us to create a home where everyone feels safe, valued, and able to thrive.

From trained Mental Health Champions to our online Wellbeing & Mindfulness Space, we make sure our people have the tools, time, and support they need – because your wellbeing matters here and when we take care of our minds, we can take care of each other and our residents even better