Kitchen Assistant

Care Concern Group; Hampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Care Concern Group's Hampton Care Home is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join a busy, purpose-built site in the London suburb of Hampton. You will support the delivery of high quality meals in a clean, safe kitchen and work closely with the Chef and team to ensure smooth daily operations.

We value reliability, good organisation, and teamwork. Prior kitchen experience is beneficial but not essential, making this a great entry point to build your catering skills within a supportive care setting.

Qualifications

• A positive and reliable approach.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Previous kitchen experience is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high quality meals in a clean, safe kitchen.
• Assist with food preparation and maintain kitchen cleanliness.
• Help with deliveries, storage and stock organisation.
• Work closely with the Chef and kitchen team to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Positive attitude

Reliable

Good organisation

Food safety

Communication

Kitchen experience

Job description

Overview

Hampton Care Home is a spacious, purpose-built home in the London suburb of Hampton, providing high-quality nursing, dementia, palliative and short-term care for up to 76 residents. Set across three floors with generous ensuite bedrooms, dedicated staff teams and secure landscaped gardens, the home offers a safe, supportive and welcoming environment designed for comfort, dignity and quality of life.

Role

Kitchen Assistant

As Kitchen Assistant, you will support the delivery of high quality meals within a clean, safe and well organised kitchen environment. This is a hands on role where your contribution helps ensure meals are prepared efficiently and to a high standard.

You will support food preparation, maintain cleanliness across the kitchen and assist with deliveries, storage and stock organisation. Working closely with the Chef and wider team, you will help ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and safely at all times.

This role offers a consistent routine and the opportunity to build or develop your experience within a supportive and well organised kitchen environment.

What We Are Looking For

• A positive and reliable approach
• Good organisation and attention to detail
• Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Previous kitchen experience is beneficial but not essential

About Us

Hampton Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values: Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create.

If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.