Kitchen Assistant

The Cinnamon Care Collection; Netley; On-site; GBP 14,445 - 20,573; Part time

Job summary

The Cinnamon Care Collection is seeking flexible Kitchen Assistants to join the Catering team at Netley Court, a purpose-built 65-bed care home in Netley Abbey. This bank contract role covers ad hoc sickness and pre-booked leave, with rotas planned in advance and advance notice given.

You will support the Head Chef and team in preparing nutritious meals, maintain hygiene, and help with stock control. Training and qualifications opportunities are available for those who are passionate about

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

Organise workload

Work under pressure

Energetic

Proactive

COSHH awareness

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

£12.71 per hour plus company benefits

Bank Contract

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2026!

Netley Court is a purpose‑built 65‑bed residential care home set in the heart of the village of Netley Abbey caring for dementia and residential residents.

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

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.