Kitchen Assistant

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Holiday pay

Refer a Friend

Employee Support

Training courses

Blue Light Card

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Group is hiring a Kitchen Assistant at Ashley Gardens in Maidstone. The role is part-time with bank shifts, supporting the chef with meals and ensuring a clean, hygienic kitchen. Induction and training will be provided to develop your skills within a friendly, caring home.

Join a compassionate team at Ashley Gardens, a nursing and respite care home for residents, including those living with dementia. This role offers a pathway to progression with support from an established team.

Qualifications

• No prior kitchen experience required; induction and training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist chef with meal preparation and delivery.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen environment at all times.
• Follow basic food hygiene practices and kitchen procedures.

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Ashley Gardens, Maidstone

7am - 3pm / 11am - 7pm including alternate weekends

Part time / Bank shifts also available

Do you have an interest in hospitality and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our kitchen team at our lovely nursing home, Ashley Gardens

Ashley Gardens provides nursing and respite care, and care to people living with dementia. It is a friendly and welcoming home run by a team of committed, compassionate and caring staff who are dedicated to ensuring every resident gets the most out of their experience.

What would a typical day look like?

• Supporting the chef with meal preparation and delivery
• Maintaining a clean and hygienic environment at all times
• Following good kitchen practices and basic food hygiene standards

This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in working within a kitchen and experience is not essential as we can provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills, including progression to become a chef, along with the support and guidance of a well-established team who truly value their colleagues.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Level 2 in Food Production
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.