Kitchen Assistant

Signature; Reigate; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance

Blue Light discount

Refer A Friend £50 voucher

Career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle is hiring a Kitchen Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Reigate. You’ll assist chefs with food preparation and keep the kitchen clean and orderly, supporting daily meal service for residents.

This role offers part-time day shifts, pay from £13.45 per hour, and benefits including pension, free meals on shift, life assurance and ongoing training. If you are compassionate, proactive and keen to develop in a hospitality-driven kitchen, apply now.

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assistant chefs with food preparation and keep the kitchen clean and tidy.
• Develop awareness of special dietary requirements to assist chefs in meeting residents' needs.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Job description

Join our talented team in a highly equipped kitchen, with the opportunity to train and progress, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Kitchen Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Reigate.

What Signature Offer

• From £13.45 per hour
• Shift times between: 07:00-20:00. Alternate weekends required.
• Part time Day shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme – Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Train - Reigatenearest train station
• Walking - 0.9 milesfrom nearest train station
• Driving - M25 from nearest motorway / bypass

Your Role at Signature

Our Kitchen Assistant is integral to the smooth running of our kitchen. You’ll be assisting chefs with food preparation, and keeping the kitchen clean and tidy.

You’ll develop an awareness of special dietary requirements, including the dementia dining experience, to assist the chefs in meeting these needs.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

As well as your energy, willingness to learn and enthusiasm for food, some experience working in a kitchen is an advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the passion inside you.