Kitchen Assistant

Signature; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care provider is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join their team in Greater London. The role involves assisting chefs with food preparation and maintaining a clean kitchen. With a focus on excellence and support, this position offers training and career development. You will be part of a compassionate team, contributing to exceptional care for residents. Benefits include competitive pay, generous leave, a pension scheme, and various recognition incentives. If you are enthusiastic about food and eager to learn, apply today!

Benefits

Up to 30 days annual leave

Workplace pension

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance Scheme

‘Blue Light’ discount scheme

Refer A Friend Incentive

Staff recognition scheme

Ongoing career training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Study support

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience working in a kitchen is an advantage.
• Energy, willingness to learn, and enthusiasm for food are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs with food preparation.
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy.
• Develop awareness of special dietary requirements.

Job description

What Signature Offer

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 Hendon.

• From £12.60 per hour
• Shift times: 07:30 -15:30, 12:30 - 20:30. Alternate weekends required.
• Full time shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme – Purple Heart Award
• 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 – Hendon nearest train station (1.5 miles)
• Bus number – 240 (3 min walk)
• Free parking on site for car drivers

Your Role at Signature

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 we’re looking for

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.