Kitchen Assistant

Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group Ltd

Livingston

On-site

GBP 16,000 - 22,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Overtime paid at time + 33%

Enhanced sick pay

Stakeholder pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Staff parking on site

Staff discounts

Mandatory training

Recommend a Friend bonus

Job summary

Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group is seeking an outstanding Kitchen Assistant to join our Kirk Lane Nursing Home in Livingston Village, West Lothian. The role offers a great work/life balance with a rota planned 5 weeks in advance, no late finishes (19:00) and alternate weekends on/off.

We provide excellent benefits, including a Living Wage hourly rate (£13.65), flexible training, and a supportive management team in a well-regarded care environment.

Qualifications

To assist the cook in preparation of meals
To wash, sterilise and store crockery and other equipment
To maintain hygienic working conditions in the kitchen and surrounding areas
To adhere to the kitchen cleaning schedule
To uphold residents' participation strategy
To treat colleagues with respect and ensure teamwork is good

Responsibilities

To give assistance to the cook in meal preparation on request
To assist residents at mealtimes, if required
To keep the kitchen free of dirty utensils and dishes
To keep surfaces clean and free of contamination using appropriate chemicals
To become familiar with equipment and observe safe usage
To report any breakages and stock misuse
To follow company health and safety policies
To wear a uniform and protective clothing as directed
To undertake any duties to ensure smooth operation of the nursing home

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Hygiene

Job description

Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group are searching for an outstanding Kitchen Assistant to join us at our Kirk Lane Nursing Home in Livingston Village, West Lothian. Kirk Lane was awarded Regional Care Home of the Year - Scotland in 2024 (Caring UK Awards) and in 2026 was again recognised as a Top 20 care home in Scotland.

This post offers a greater work/life balance than can be achieved elsewhere in the catering/hospiutality sector with a rota 5 weeks in advance, no late finishes (19:00) and alternate weekends on and off. This may be suitable for someone looking for that better work/life balance whilst working in an exceptional environment.

Company Benefits

Excellent rate of pay - £13.65 per hour - we are an accredited Living Wage employer
Optional overtime paid at time + 33%
Enhanced sick pay covering up to 28 weeks
Fully funded stakeholder pension scheme
Up to 33 days annual leave entitlement
Long service holidays and awards
Free parking on site
Staff retail and leisure discounts through our benefits hub
Rolling programme of mandatory training
Friendly, stable and supportive management and head office team
\"Recommend a Friend\" scheme - £1000 for Nurses, £500 for Care Assistants
Positive reputation of our nursing homes with lower staff turnover than the sector average
Well run nursing homes with positive care inspection grades across all of our homes
More flexible working patterns can be achieved, if required, working on our separate staff bank team

Job Purpose

To assist the cook in preparation of food stuffs
To wash, sterilise and store crockery, cutlery and other equipment in the appropriate manner
To maintain hygienic working conditions in the kitchen and surrounding areas at all times and keep free of unnecessary clutter
To adhere to the kitchen cleaning schedule
To uphold residents' participation strategy
To treat colleagues with respect and ensure teamwork is good

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To give assistance to the cook in preparation of meals by request
To assist residents at mealtimes, if required
To keep the kitchen free of dirty utensils and dishes
To keep all surfaces in the kitchen clean and free of contamination using appropriate chemicals in correct strengths avoiding waste and misuse
To become familiar with all equipment and machinery and observe the correct use at all times
To keep all equipment and tools clean and in good working order and report any breakages
To be vigilant and report immediately any misuse of company property or stock
To read and observe all notices displayed in the work place
To become familiar with company policy and procedure regarding the work place, health and safety, annual leave, sick leave, fire regulations and drill
To wear a uniform as directed by the company
To wear protective clothing as necessary
To undertake any reasonable duties as directed by superiors to ensure the smooth, efficient running of the nursing home

Our Organisation

Randolph Hill is one of Scotland's long standing, reputable providers of care for older people. We own and run 7 nursing homes across east central Scotland with strong care inspection grades and good staffing levels, making it the perfect place to develop your career whilst building positive relationships with our residents and delivering a higher standard of care in our purposely designed nursing homes. At Randolph Hill, we provide structure to make a real difference. We are large enough to be able to provide what our teams need, such as a supportive management, detailed policies and procedures and regular comprehensive training, whilst still small enough to avoid becoming overly bureaucratic and making the right decision to fit each circumstance. We have a career pathway allowing our staff to progress their career with many examples.

What do our Staff Say?

“It is important to me to be treated as a person and not just a number. This is achieved at Randolph Hill when the senior management team make an effort to get to know all the staff employed in all the homes.”
“I have always had better job satisfaction when employed by a smaller company in comparison to larger care home providers.”
“The rate of pay is competitive for the area”
“I enjoy the experience of caring for my residents and feel satisfied when I am able to make a difference in a resident's quality of life. Randolph Hill provides a very comfortable environment and resources to make that possible. Randolph Hill provide a good and safe working environment, quality care and co-operative management and these were the most important factors in making my decision to join Randolph Hill.”
“I am very proud to work for Randolph Hill. I have been employed by the company for over 5 years. The residents receive a high standard of care, delivered in a person centred manner. The staff and management have helped me to develop and progress in my career