Kitchen Assistant

Care Concern Group; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Care Concern Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support high quality meal delivery in a clean, safe kitchen. You will aid food prep, keep the kitchen tidy, and help with deliveries and stock in a collaborative team-led setting.

Based at White House Care Home in the UK, the role offers a consistent routine and a path to develop within a supportive kitchen environment. DBS/pension/uniform supplied with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Positive and reliable attitude.
• Organised with 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 food preparation.
• Maintain cleanliness across the kitchen.
• Assist with deliveries, storage and stock organisation.
• Work closely with the Chef and wider team to keep the kitchen running smoothly.
• Contribute to a safe, well organised kitchen environment.

Skills

Positive attitude

Organisational skills

Food safety basics

Teamwork

Communication

Kitchen experience (beneficial)

Job description

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.

• 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

White House 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.

• £12.71 per hour
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)