Kitchen Assistant

Care UK Plc; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi award-winning care provider is seeking a passionate Kitchen Assistant in Leeds. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to help improve residents' lives through food preparation and kitchen maintenance. Ideal candidates should possess a caring attitude and a strong desire to work in a team. Available benefits include flexible hours, training opportunities, and access to discounts. The position is for 32 hours per week with maternity cover until May 2026.

Benefits

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development training

Hundreds of online and in-store discounts

Wellbeing support

Wagestream - access wages at any time

Qualifications

• Passionate and caring individual with a desire to improve residents' lives.
• Willingness to work alternate weekends and flexible working hours.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and related areas.
• Prepare produce for mealtime including vegetable preparation.
• Ensure correct storage of dry and perishable produce.

Skills

Caring attitude

Teamwork

Desire to help others

Job description

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award-winning care provider as a Kitchen Assistant.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

Responsibilities

• 32 hours a week (Maternity cover until May 2026)
• Maintain the cleanliness of kitchen and related areas
• Preparation of produce for mealtime, for example vegetable preparation and making of sandwiches
• Ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable produce
• Safely storing cleaning materials
• Ensure all cooking utensils and pots are cleaned to the required standards
• Carry out any tasks assigned by the Head / Second Chef or Home Manager

Benefits

• Alternate weekend and social friendly working hours
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support
• Wagestream- access your wages at any time

New to Catering?

We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Assistants and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a Catering Assistant with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.