Kitchen Assistant

Cinnamon; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Uniforms

Staff meals

Nest Pension

Employee assistance programme

Care Workers Charity

Spice of Life discount scheme

Cycle scheme

Eye care

Refer a friend scheme

Reward vouchers

Company recognition awards

Job summary

Cinnamon is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant for Eastcote Park, a luxury retirement community in the UK. The role is on a bank contract to cover ad hoc sickness and leave, with rotas planned in advance. You will assist the kitchen team with food prep, dishwashing and hygiene compliance, gaining opportunities for training.

Pay is £12.71 per hour plus company benefits. We offer support with training and qualifications, plus a range of staff benefits and discounts within a caring residential

Qualifications

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• Energetic, passionate and proactive attitude.
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef, Chef and other catering team members to deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring resident choice at all times.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and food storage areas at all times, in accordance with the appropriate food hygiene regulations.
• Prepare special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Head Chef.
• Provide feedback to the Head Chef and Chef on complaints from residents or others on the functioning of the catering department. Address complaints promptly where possible and report them to the Head Chef or in the Head Chef’s absence to the Chef.
• Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.

Skills

Physical fitness

Organisation

Energetic attitude

COSHH awareness

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

£12.71 per hour plus company benefits

Bank Contract

A Top 20 Care Home group 2026!

Awarded ‘One of The UK’s Best Companies to Work For’

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Eastcote Park is a luxury retirement community boasting 34 exclusive retirement apartments and a stunning 50 bedded care home providing residential, dementia and respite care.

We are looking for flexible Kitchen Assistants to work within our Catering team on an ‘as and when’ basis to cover ad hoc sickness and annual leave. Rotas are planned in advance so you will be given notice of days/weeks to be worked. If you have a passion for catering, we can support with further training and qualifications.

The Kitchen Assistant supports all catering functions within the Cinnamon home and, alongside the Head Chef and other catering staff ensures that all kitchen services are efficient and that the required Health & Safety measures are adhered to within the department. The Kitchen Assistant assists with all the working areas within the homes kitchen. Responsibilities include food preparation, washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen area.

Our team member benefits include: *Paid Breaks *Uniforms *Staff Meals *Nest Pension *Employee Assistance Programme *Care Workers Charity*‘Spice of Life’ – Discount Retail Scheme *Cycle Scheme *Eye Care *Refer a Friend Scheme *Reward Vouchers *Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition Awards

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef, Chef and other catering team members to deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring resident choice at all times.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and food storage areas at all times, in accordance with the appropriate food hygiene regulations.
• Prepare special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Head Chef.
• Provide feedback to the Head Chef and Chef on complaints from residents or others on the functioning of the catering department. Address complaints promptly where possible and report them to the Head Chef or in the Head Chef’s absence to the Chef.
• Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.

Person Specification

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Energetic, passionate and proactive attitude
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations