Kitchen Assistant

Agincare; Lower Berry Hill; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend

Training up to QCF 5

Blue Light discount

Company pension

On-demand pay

Career development

Job summary

Agincare is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the chef in preparing balanced meals in our care settings. You will work 48 hours over a two-week period, with shifts including mornings, afternoons and weekends, and you’ll help maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen environment.

No care background is required; your care shines through the meals you prepare and the welcoming environment you create. You will join a warm, team‑oriented kitchen dedicated to resident well‑being through nutritious food.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen settings, preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Flexible to work alternate weekends and split shifts.
• Positive, team-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support the chef to prepare balanced meals and snacks.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Follow food safety, COSHH, and health & safety guidelines.
• Engage with residents, bringing warmth and friendliness to the dining experience.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Flexible weekends

Job description

• Support the chef to prepare balanced, nutritious meals and snacks
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Follow food safety, COSHH, and health & safety guidelines
• Work both independently and as part of the team
• Engage with residents, bringing warmth and friendliness to the dining experience
• This position is working 48 hours over a 2 week period:
• Week 1: Monday 8am-2pm, Wednesday 8am-2pm, Friday 8am-2pm and 3pm-7pm
• Week 2: Monday 8am-2pm, Saturday 8am-2pm and Sunday 8am-2pm and 3pm-7pm

You don't need a care background, your care shows in the meals you help prepare and the welcoming environment you create.

Are you reliable, organised, and passionate about food? Looking for a rewarding role where your work makes a real difference daily?

• Previous kitchen experience, preferably in a healthcare setting
• Flexible to work alternate weekends and to work split shifts
• A positive, team-focused attitude

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6000 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Children's Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UK's largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations across England. As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are

• £12.87 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme (up to £1000)
• Career development & fully funded training up to QCF Level 5
• Blue Light discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On-demand pay