Kitchen Assistant

Care Uk; Norwich; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and apprenticeship

Discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK in Norwich is seeking a warm, reliable Kitchen Assistant to support our residents with appetising meals and safe food handling. You’ll join a bank team offering flexible scheduling and a values-driven culture centred on care, teamwork and consistent training.

You will help with meal preparation, kitchen housekeeping, and following head chef directions to maintain high standards. The role emphasizes development and opportunities to grow through our catering academy and apprenticeship

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness of kitchen and related areas.
• Prepare produce for meals, including vegetables and sandwiches.
• Ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable produce.
• Safely store cleaning materials.
• Clean all cooking utensils and pots to required standards.
• Carry out tasks assigned by Head / Second Chef or Home Manager.

Skills

Kitchen cleanliness

Food preparation

Storage and stock control

Utensil cleaning

Job description

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award-winning care provider as a Kitchen Assistant.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK, you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

Join our bank team and embrace unparalleled flexibility by having the freedom to tailor your schedule to fit your lifestyle, whilst being a valued team member. Experience the true empowerment of a flexible and fulfilling career journey with Care UK.

The Role

• Maintain the cleanliness of kitchen and related areas
• Preparation of produce for mealtime, for example vegetable preparation and making of sandwiches
• Ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable produce
• Safely storing cleaning materials
• Ensure all cooking utensils and pots are cleaned to the required standards
• Carry out any tasks assigned by the Head / Second Chef or Home Manager

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

• Wagestream- access your wages at any-time
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Wellbeing support

New to Catering?

We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Assistants and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a Catering Assistant with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.