Kitchen Assistant

Marton Care Homes Ltd; Radcliffe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care group in the UK seeks a compassionate Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation and ensure a welcoming environment for residents at Half Acre Care Home. Ideal candidates will be warm and organized, passionate about enhancing the lives of older adults. The role offers you the chance to make meaningful impacts in residents' lives, alongside a supportive team with opportunities for training and career progression. If you believe in kindness and community, apply to join their dedicated team.

Benefits

Ongoing training opportunities

Supportive work environment

Meaningful impact on residents' lives

Qualifications

• Passionate about improving the lives of older people.
• Willing to participate in meetings as required.
• Previous experience in a care setting is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook with meal preparation for residents.
• Serve meals with respect to individual requirements.
• Comply with health and safety regulations in the kitchen.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of the kitchen environment.
• Report any faults with kitchen equipment to the Cook.

Skills

Warm personality

Organised and reliable

Creativity and enthusiasm

Ability to motivate others

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook with the preparation of varied, nutritious meals for residents.
• Help with the serving of meals for residents, be understanding of any specific food requirements and ensure everyone is treated with respect, dignity and given choice.
• Understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH, Environmental Health to maintain a safe environment throughout the home.
• Clean and tidy all areas of the kitchen with the correct products following instruction and guidance contained in the cleaning schedules ensuring the Care Home is always cleaned to the highest standards.
• Ensure that all kitchen equipment is in full, safe working order and immediately report any faults to the Cook and the Caretaker.
• Receive and unload new stock, store appropriately and rotate current stock correctly to maintain optimum freshness of all foodstuff.
• Work as an integral part of the team, contribute to meetings and training sessions as required ensuring that the Care Home is a friendly and supportive working environment.

Qualities & Experience

• Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity.
• Organised, reliable, and confident in planning.
• Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others.
• Passionate about improving the lives of older people.
• Willing to participate in Staff and Resident meetings as and when required.
• Previous experience in a care setting is a bonus, but we’re just as interested in your personality and values.

About the Home

Marton Care Homes is a family‑run care group, built on a foundation of compassion, respect, and a deep commitment to personalised care. Our vision is simple: to create homes where people are treated as individuals, supported with dignity, and empowered to live their best possible life.

At Half Acre Care Home, these values are at the heart of everything we do. We’re currently looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join a team that truly cares about each other, our residents, and the quality of life we provide. We believe life should be full of joy and purpose. That’s why we’re looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Kitchen Assistant to help create meaningful, engaging experiences for our residents every day. This is your chance to be part of something truly rewarding, helping make people smile and turning ordinary moments into lasting memories.

Working at Highgate Care means being part of something special. You’ll enjoy:

• A friendly, supportive, and welcoming workplace.
• Real opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives every day.
• A valued role within a close‑knit team that cares as much about each other as we do our residents.

If you believe that kindness and compassion should be at the heart of care, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of our team at Half Acre Care Home that makes each day brighter for our residents.