Kitchen Assistant

Orchard Care Homes; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchard Care Homes is seeking a compassionate Kitchen Assistant for their Nesfield Lodge in Leeds. This role is crucial in ensuring residents enjoy quality meals that cater to their individual needs. The position offers excellent training, progression opportunities, and a supportive work environment focused on caring for the elderly.

Benefits

Excellent training and progression opportunities

Recognition schemes such as ‘Making a Difference’

Free Uniform

Free DBS

Access to 24/7 Employee Support Hub

Competitive Annual Leave + Employer contributing pension

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen assistant experience, preferably in a care setting.
• Ability to engage with residents kindly and respectfully.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation to meet dietary requirements.
• Ensure a positive dining experience for residents.
• Engage with residents to understand their needs.

Skills

Caring

Flexibility

Professionalism

Cooking

Job description

45 Nesfield Road, Belle Isle, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 3LG

Kitchen Assistant

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Kitchen Assistant

Job Type Permanent Job Category Kitchen Shift Type Days Shift Structure 30 hours per week Closing Date 30 June 2025 Pay £12.21

Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care

It’s true what they say, the kitchen is the heart of the home. At Orchard Care Homes, our kitchens are no different. They are at the centre of all our homes and provide delicious, and nutritious home cooked meals for everyone.

Kitchen Assistant - 30 hrs per week

£12.21 per hour

Location: Nesfield Lodge Dementia Care Home,45 Nesfield Rd, Belle Isle, Leeds, LS10 3LG

Why Orchard?We don’t just want to be the provider of choice; we want to be the employer of choice.

Here at Orchard Care Homes our foundations are built on 6 core values; Enjoy Life, Welcoming, Kind, Professional, Positive and Respectful.

Job Role :

A quality kitchen experience has positive benefits on the physical and mental wellbeing of our residents and you will help deliver personalised menu plans that ensures everyone is treated with dignity and that individual's rights to privacy, independence and choice are met.

At Orchard Care Homes we believe in the continued learning and development of our support teams and a career with us offers you an opportunity to broaden your skills and knowledge. Your professional development will be actively encouraged, and exciting opportunities will emerge to progress your career further within the company.

• You will have what it takes to nurture, encourage and care. Making a meaningful contribution to someone's life is fulfilling, demanding, requires flexibility, professionalism and skills.
• You will help our residents enjoy every day by making sure they receive the quality nutritional experiences they deserve.
• You will assist in the preparation of a range of meals to suit individual tastes and requirements, you will demonstrate a caring nature towards others.
• You will have Cook/Kitchen Assistant experience preferably gained in a care home setting.
• Engaging with residents in a friendly and kind manner, ensuring their dietary preferences and needs are met, and creating a positive dining experience for everyone.

What we offer:

• Excellent training and progression opportunities
• Recognition schemes such as ‘Making a Difference’
• Free Uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues.
• Competitive Annual Leave + Employer contributing pension.

About Orchard Care Homes

Not far from the city centre of Leeds, Nesfield Lodge is a friendly and familiar home that is setting standards across the Orchard group. The home was awarded the first Orchard Care Centre for Culinary Excellence, has seen its staff recognised in internal awards and is one of the pioneering homes part of the HenPower hen-keeping programme.

Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for our loved ones.

We believe in investing in our people. Your professional development will be actively encouraged, with plenty of training and progression opportunities across our portfolio of homes.

At Orchard Care Homes, we value our employees. Click here to find out more about our wide range of benefits.

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