Kitchen Assistant

Stow Healthcare Group; Halstead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discounts

Company pension scheme

Free Uniform

Free staff meal

Annual Stow Awards Ceremony

Job summary

Stow Healthcare Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our catering team serving residents with meals prepared under the supervision of a chef. You will help keep the kitchen clean and running smoothly, supporting colleagues and ensuring meals meet taste and dietary needs.

Shifts are varied and include alternate weekends; you will be supported by a chef and may work 8am to 7pm or 8am to 4pm. No previous experience? full training is provided and a caring, people-focused attitude is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment is preferred.
• Enthusiastic candidate welcome to start in catering.
• Ability to keep the kitchen tidy and follow tasks.

Responsibilities

• Keep kitchen clean and well organized.
• Assist with meal preparation under chef supervision.
• Support catering colleagues and complete scheduled tasks.

Skills

Kitchen experience

People person

Ability to follow guidance

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

As part of our catering team, you are fundamental to the smooth running of the home every day for our residents. Supported by a chef, you will ensure that high-quality meals are prepared according to taste and need. You will take pride in keeping your kitchen environment spotless, ensuring that all tasks are completed to a high standard.

• Always supported by a chef
• Available alternate weekends
• Shifts will be a mix of 8am - 7pm or 8am- 4 pm

The skills you’ll need

To join us as a Kitchen Assistant, you will benefit from having some previous experience working in a kitchen environment, but consideration will also be given to an enthusiastic candidate who wants to start in a catering environment for the first time. You will feel at home in keeping the kitchen tidy, completing scheduled tasks and supporting your catering colleagues. You will be happy to prepare simple meals with support from the chef.

• Full training can be provided if you do not have experience
• Flexibility, patience, caring attitude and a real 'people person'

About Us

• Award-winning care provider, proudly recognised with national awards for excellence in care, nursing and leadership.
• Working for the best care provider in the UK. Winner of the Excellence in Small Residential Care Award - LaingBuission Awards 2024, Care Group of the Year Winner- National Care Awards 2023, 2022 & 2021. Care Employer of the Year- National Finalist at the Great British Care Award 2025.

The Benefits of Working for Stow Healthcare

• Retail and food discounts - Blue Light Card
• Working for the best care provider in the UK. Winner of the Excellence in Small Residential Care Award - LaingBuission Awards 2024, Care Group of the Year Winner- National Care Awards 2023, 2022 & 2021. Care Employer of the Year- National Finalist at the Great British Care Award 2025.
• Top Care employer
• Company pension scheme
• Contracted hours giving you security
• Free Uniform
• Free Wifi
• Free DBS (Ts and Cs apply)
• Free staff meal
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employer Recognition Scheme
• Annual Stow Awards Ceremony