Kitchen Assistant

Meallmore Ltd; Newton Mearns; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime rates & Wagestream access

Sick pay & free parking

Subsidised meals & Blue Light Card

Job summary

Meallmore Ltd. is seeking a reliable Kitchen Assistant at Mearns House in Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire. You will support chefs with basic tasks, maintain a clean kitchen, and help ensure high hygiene standards for residents.

The role offers 37.5 hours per week with alternating weekends, pay of £12.76 per hour, and benefits including Wagestream access, sick pay, free parking, subsidised meals, and Blue Light Card eligibility.

Qualifications

• Washing dishes, pots, pans, and utensils.
• Keeping kitchen areas clean and organised.
• Assisting with basic food preparation when required under the supervision of the chefs.
• Unloading deliveries and storing food items properly.
• Assist in the day-to-day operations of kitchen duties.
• Ensuring hygiene and safety standards are maintained.

Responsibilities

• Washing dishes, pots, pans, and utensils.
• Keeping kitchen areas clean and organised.
• Assisting with basic food preparation when required under the supervision of the chefs.
• Unloading deliveries and storing food items properly.
• Assist in the day-to-day operations of kitchen duties.
• Ensuring hygiene and safety standards are maintained.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Positive attitude

Fast-paced environment

Team player

Willingness to learn

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

A little bit about us

Mearns House is a 68-bed purpose-built care home located in the affluent town of Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire,, where we provide residential nursing, dementia and short-stay respite care. Our home combines modern facilities with compassionate, person-centred care, creating a supportive environment where residents can feel safe, valued and comfortable. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care, we’d love to welcome you to the team.

Salary: £12.76 per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (working alternative weekends)

Competitive benefitssome of which are:

• Overtime rates & Wagestream (access to earned wages before payday)


• Company sick pay & free parking


• Subsidised colleague meals & Blue Light Card eligibility

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Assistant to join our busy kitchen team. A good kitchen is a clean kitchen, and as a kitchen assistant you’ll be tasked with ensuring the hygiene and cleanliness are the best they can be whilst supporting chefs with basic tasks.

By joining Meallmore you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to our residents as well as develop your career if you wish to do so through our Kitchen Excellence Academy.

Join an award-winning Catering Team of the Year and Scottish Care Nutrition winners.

Role & Responsibilities

• Washing dishes, pots, pans, and utensils


• Keeping kitchen areas clean and organised


• Assisting with basic food preparation when required under the supervision of the chefs


• Unloading deliveries and storing food items properly


• Assist in the day-to-day operations of kitchen duties


• Ensuring hygiene and safety standards are maintained

Skills & Requirements

• A strong work ethic and a positive attitude


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment


• Good team player with a willingness to learn


• A personal and warm approach with a genuine interest of the well-being of our residents


• It would be helpful to have a basic knowledge of food preparation and food hygiene however full training will be given – so we are keen to speak to anyone who likes a kitchen environment, who is interested and passionate about food and who cares about others

Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG).