Kitchen Assistant

HC One; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a Kitchen Assistant, where you'll prepare and serve healthy meals while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety. This role offers training and a variety of benefits to support your wellbeing and professional growth, encouraging kindness and community involvement in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Colleague discounts at over 1600 high street stores

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience is required.
• Ability to follow recipes and maintain cleanliness.
• Must demonstrate kindness and consideration when interacting.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents.
• Maintain food safety standards and hygiene.
• Support new starters and manage food supplies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Food safety

Education

NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation

Job description

In your role as a Kitchen Assistant at HC-One, you'll value one thing above all: kindness. It carries across every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes. Every person who works here understands that our Residents are people just like them, with their own stories to tell. By joining HC-One, you'll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will help prepare and serve nutritious, healthy meals that residents will love. You'll demonstrate high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and hygiene. Whether maintaining food supplies and fridge/freezer temperatures, showing new starters how to use equipment, or cleaning spills, you'll always prioritize Resident wellbeing.

HC-One is looking for a Kitchen Assistant with some kitchen experience. Ideally, you'll have an NVQ2 in Catering or Food Preparation or be willing to study for one. Good record-keeping and organizational skills are essential, as is the ability to follow recipes. When communicating with Residents or colleagues, kindness and consideration are paramount.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. You should be able to recognize signs of abuse, harm, or neglect and know the appropriate actions to take. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training relevant to their role and undertake additional training as needed. You should also be able to seek advice and report concerns, escalating issues if necessary.

We will provide full training, offering a great opportunity to learn new skills. In return, you will enjoy a variety of benefits and support for your physical and psychological wellbeing, including:

• Hourly rate subject to experience and qualifications.
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• A nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Group life assurance
• Wagestream for flexible access to pay
• Learning and development opportunities, including qualifications
• GP online service for 24/7 consultations
• Support from experienced colleagues
• Colleague discounts at over 1600 high street stores
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme for physical, mental, and financial support
• Recognition schemes such as 'Kindness in Care' and Long Service Awards
• Refer a friend scheme up to £1000 per referral

We are committed to inclusivity and representing the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strive for a quick onboarding process from offer to start date.