Kitchen Assistant

Hallmark Care Homes; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Joining bonus

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Westfield Cash-Back plan

Induction and training

Nurse PIN/RCNi subscriptions

Free uniform

Free Blue Light Card

Pension and life assurance

Hallmark Rewards

Job summary

Hallmark Care Homes is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help deliver top‑quality dining experiences for residents. You’ll work with our chefs to support meal service and a warm dining environment in our care homes. No formal kitchen experience required; your reliability, communication, and willingness to learn matter most.

Flexible hours and ongoing training are provided. You will benefit from competitive pay with annual reviews, a joining bonus (in some homes), enhanced pay on bank holidays,

Qualifications

• Kitchen experience in a kitchen environment is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for effective teamwork.
• Punctuality and reliability are highly valued traits that contribute to the smooth running of our kitchen operations.
• Ability to embrace change with an open mind is crucial in our dynamic work environment.
• Approachable, confident, and diplomatic interactions with colleagues and residents are required.
• Enthusiastic and flexible learners who are eager to expand their knowledge and skills are preferred.
• Excellent influencing, negotiating, and listening skills are a plus.
• A flexible approach to working hours, including occasional shifts outside the norm, is required.

Responsibilities

Skills

Kitchen Experience

Communication Skills

Reliability

Adaptability

People Skills

Eagerness to Learn

Influencing & Negotiating

Flexible Hours

Job description

Are you ready to be part of delivering exceptional dining experiences for our residents? As a Kitchen Assistant at Hallmark Luxury Care Homes, you will help ensure residents enjoy top‑quality food services in an unparalleled setting. Working closely with our chefs, you will contribute to creating a dining experience that exceeds expectations and brings joy to our residents’ lives.

Key Qualifications

• Kitchen Experience: Prior experience in a kitchen environment is advantageous but not essential. We value passion and a willingness to learn above all else.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for effective teamwork.
• Reliability: Punctuality and reliability are highly valued traits that contribute to the smooth running of our kitchen operations.
• Adaptability: Ability to embrace change with an open mind is crucial in our dynamic work environment.
• People Skills: Approachable, confident, and diplomatic interactions with colleagues and residents are required.
• Eagerness to Learn: Enthusiastic and flexible learners who are eager to expand their knowledge and skills are preferred.
• Influencing & Negotiating: Excellent influencing, negotiating, and listening skills are a plus.
• Flexible Hours: A flexible approach to working hours, including occasional shifts outside the norm, is required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay—Real Living Wage Employer (or above); annual salary reviews.
• Joining bonus available in some homes.
• Enhanced pay for working bank holidays (in care homes).
• Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £1,000 for each successful referral.
• Enrollment onto Westfield Cash‑Back plan.
• Excellent induction and continuous professional training & career development pathways.
• Free Nurse PIN subscription renewal & Free RCNi Nurse subscription (if required).
• Free uniform.
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Comprehensive benefits: pension, life assurance, and optional healthcare.
• Hallmark Rewards – discount scheme.