Kitchen Assistant

Cinnamon Care Collection; New Milton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care home group in New Milton is looking for a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join their catering team. The role is part-time, at 30 hours per week, and involves supporting the Head Chef by preparing nutritious food and maintaining high hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational skills, work well under pressure, and possess awareness of food safety regulations. This position offers competitive pay at £12.21 per hour plus additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids.
• Energetic, passionate and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and catering team to deliver all catering services correctly.
• Prepare high-quality nutritional food and beverages as directed.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and storage areas.
• Prepare special diet meals and address resident complaints.
• Implement cost-effective stock control to minimize waste.

Skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

£12.21 per hour plus company benefits

Part time - 30hrs per week to include some weekend working

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

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

Mornington Court is a luxury 57 bed care home that provides the most luxurious surroundings and the very best in residential and dementia care and support.

We are looking for a flexible Kitchen Assistant to work within our Catering team. If you have a passion for catering we will 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.

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