Kitchen Assistant

Meallmore Ltd; Newton Mearns; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised meals

Free Parking

Company Sick Pay

Uniform

Wagestream

Blue Light Card Scheme

Job summary

Meallmore Ltd is currently seeking a Kitchen Assistant for Mearns House in Newton Mearns. The role involves supporting the kitchen team with cleaning, basic food prep, and delivering high standards of hygiene.

The position offers 37.5 hours per week with alternative weekends. Benefits include subsidised meals, free parking, uniform, and access to Wagestream and Blue Light Card Scheme.

Qualifications

• A strong work ethic and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good team player with a willingness to learn.
• Personal and warm approach with a genuine interest in residents’ well-being.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation and food hygiene desirable; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Washing dishes, pots, pans and utensils.
• Keeping kitchen areas clean and organised.
• Assisting with basic food preparation under supervision of 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

Fast-paced

Team player

Willing 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.

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

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.

Salary: £12.76per hour

Hours: 37.5hours per week (working alternative weekends)

Competitive benefits such as:

• Subsidised meals

• Free Parking

• Company Sick Pay

• Uniform

• Wagestream – accessing up to 40% of your earned salary before pay day as you want it

• Ability to join the Blue Light Card Scheme

Your Role and 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).