Kitchen Assistant

Colten Care; Pennington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks (hourly rate)

Uniform provided

Excellent inductions, training and 'on

Real career progression opportunities

Annual pay review

Additional hours / overtime

Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks

Contributory pension scheme

Background checks at no cost

Job summary

Colten Care's Linden House in Lymington, Hampshire, seeks a reliable Kitchen Assistant to join our team. 40 hours per week including alternate weekends, with paid breaks. You will support the chef, keep the kitchen clean, and help provide a nutritious daily menu using fresh local produce for our residents.

We offer career development opportunities, uniform provided, and a range of pay enhancements across roles. This is a values-driven employer focused on resident wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Reliable and committed kitchen team member with a focus on cleanliness.
• Passion for providing an exceptional resident dining experience.
• Ability to work to high hygiene and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the chef to prepare and deliver nutritious daily menus.
• Maintain a spotless, hygienic kitchen and manage dishes and equipment.
• Work as part of a team to ensure smooth day-to-day kitchen operations.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Hygiene standards

Job description

Kitchen Domestic

From £13.09 up to £15.41 per hour

At Colten Care we are proud to offer career development opportunities, and a range of pay enhancements across our roles. Contact us to find out more

40 hours per week including alternate weekends (Includes Paid Breaks)

Introduction

We're looking for a reliable and committed Kitchen Assistant to join our team and become a valued part of day-to-day life in our home, Linden House in Lymington, Hampshire.

You'll take pride in your role, settling for nothing less than spotless dishes, cutlery and kitchen equipment, helping maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment.

You'll support the chef to offer a consistent, nutritious daily menu using fresh local produce and ingredients, helping make a meaningful difference to the health and well-being of our residents each and every day.

We always look to inspire, develop and motivate our staff through a successful succession plan. Our catering roles are wide and varied, and there are many other exciting roles within the home that play an important part of day-to-day life for our residents, so who knows where this exciting journey may lead?

About you

You're a team player with an enthusiasm for what you do and a can-do attitude. You'll have a genuine passion for creating an exceptional resident dining experience, with attention to detail and a sense of fun.

As part of the catering team, you'll aspire to the highest standards, showing great teamwork to ensure that all regulations for food health and hygiene are adhered to at all times.

About Colten Care

We're an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.
We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.
If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.

Benefits

• Paid breaks (hourly rate)

• Uniform provided

• Excellent inductions, training and 'on the job' support

• Real career progression opportunities

• Annual pay review

• Additional hours / overtime opportunities to suit your circumstances.

• Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks on duty

• Contributory pension scheme

• Background checks at no cost to you