Kitchen Assistant

RNBT; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks leave incl. public holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Blue light card eligibility

Job summary

Royal Naval Benevolent Trust operates Admiral Jellicoe House in Portsmouth, a 66-bed care home for veterans and their spouses. Reporting to the Head Cook, the Kitchen Assistant provides high-quality food and service to residents within a supportive team environment.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available. The role is permanent, part-time (24 hours per week across 4 x 6-hour shifts) in a fast-paced setting, with responsibilities spanning food

Qualifications

• Food safety and hygiene guidelines compliance.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality food and service to residents.
• Clean and maintain kitchen areas and equipment according to schedules.
• Adhere to Hygiene, Health & Safety regulations.
• Store dry and perishable goods correctly after receipt and checking.
• Assist in preparation of vegetables as required.
• Ensure safe storage of cleaning materials.
• Clean and store pots, pans, utensils and service containers.
• Keep dining room cupboards stocked with provisions and labeled with opened dates.
• Return clean crockery and cutlery to the appropriate floors.
• Follow the uniform policy at all times.
• Assist at functions as directed by Head Cook and Home Manager.
• Attend statutory training as required.
• Carry out other reasonable duties as instructed by the Cook on duty.

Skills

Food safety

Hygiene

Teamwork

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Location: Admiral Jellicoe House, Portsmouth

Salary: £13.45 per hour

Job type: Permanent, P/T, 24hpw 4 x 6-hour shifts per week

IMPORTANT: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship.

The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust is a Royal Navy & Royal Marine charity that gives help, in cases of need, to serving and former Royal Naval ratings and Royal Marines. We also help their partners, children and some others connected with them. The RNBT has a ‘family-run’ feel and we have carefully created a supportive, friendly and close-knit team, making it a unique and very special place to work.

Admiral Jellicoe House is a purpose-built 66 bed care home for veterans and spouses of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines in Portsmouth which opened in June 2022. Our residents and staff enjoy a varied yet familiar way of life to encourage independence and give each day meaning and purpose.

Reporting to the Head Cook at the Care Home and working as part of a small, supportive team, the Kitchen Assistant will play a key role in supporting the residents at the Care Home.

About the Role

To provide high-quality food and service to the residents of Admiral Jellicoe House ensuring compliance with food safety and hygiene guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure that all kitchen equipment and kitchen areas are cleaned according to the cleaning schedules.
• To ensure statutory Hygiene, Health & Safety Regulations are adhered to.
• To ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable goods as soon as possible after receipt and checking.
• To assist in the preparation of vegetables when required.
• To ensure the correct, safe storage of cleaning materials.
• To ensure that all pots, pans, cooking utensils and service counter containers are cleaned to the required standards and correctly stored after cleaning.
• To keep dining room cupboards on all floors topped up with provisions and ensuring that all containers are clean, fresh and include a date opened sticker.
• Ensuring all clean crockery and cutlery is returned to the respective floors.
• Ensuring all condiment sets, sauce bottles etc. in relevant dining rooms are kept clean and always topped up.
• To always follow the uniform policy.
• To assist at functions as directed by Head Cook and Home Manager.
• To attend all Statutory Training as required by the Trust.
• To carry out any other reasonable instructions of the Cook on duty.

The role is fast-paced and varied so an ability to work in an environment which has changing priorities is essential. Our team have bult their experiences across a wide range of sectors and we strive to be as inclusive as possible to drive diversity across our teams.

What We Offer

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous suite of benefits to our employees including:

• 6weeks leave inclusive of public holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Eligible for blue light card

IMPORTANT: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship.

As an Armed Forces Covenant signatory and Silver ERS accredited employer we are committed to supporting the Armed Forces community and recognising the value that serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and military families bring to our organisation. We welcome applications from all members of the Armed Forces community and are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.

For more information on the RNBT and to find out what it’s like to work for us please visit us at www.rnbt.org.uk

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 15 October 2026

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