Kitchen Assistant

Care Concern Group; Rownhams; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

28 days leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing services

Refer a Friend Bonus

Job summary

Anchor Point Neurological Centre in Nursling/Southampton area seeks a Kitchen Assistant to support the kitchen team in preparing and delivering nutritious meals. You will assist with chopping, mixing, portioning, and assembling ingredients, while ensuring food safety and adapting meals for specific dietary needs.

Working with a multidisciplinary team, you will help meet textures and dietary requirements, maintain hygiene standards, and contribute to a caring, supportive environment for adults

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a catering or kitchen environment.
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene and health and safety requirements.
• Flexible, proactive and willing to learn.
• Able to work under pressure and use initiative.
• Compassionate and respectful approach; good teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and meal assembly for daily service.
• Support kitchen team with cooking and meal delivery according to menus.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safe working practices.
• Monitor stock, storage conditions and temperature checks.
• Support dietary needs including texture-modified or specialist diets.
• Maintain compassionate, patient-centered approach around individuals.

Skills

Catering/kitchen experience

Food safety hygiene knowledge

Ability to work under pressure

Team player with compassionateApproach

Job description

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will support the kitchen team with the preparation and delivery of nutritious, high quality meals for the people we support. Working alongside the chefs, the role includes food preparation such as chopping, mixing, portioning and assembling ingredients, as well as supporting basic cooking and meal preparation in line with planned menus and individual dietary requirements. You will help maintain high standards of food hygiene and safe working practices, including stock rotation, food storage and temperature checks. The role also involves supporting the kitchen team to meet the nutritional and dietary needs of individuals, including texture-modified and specialist diets. A caring and sensitive approach is important when working around people with neurological conditions, including those who may have cognitive, physical or communication difficulties.

• Previous experience in a catering or kitchen environment
• Experience in a healthcare or care setting is desirable
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene and health and safety requirements
• Experience preparing meals for special dietary or texture-modified requirements is desirable
• Flexible, proactive and willing to learn
• Able to work under pressure and use initiative
• Compassionate and respectful approach
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Anchor Point Neurological Centre is a purpose-built specialist neurological care and rehabilitation centre in Nursling, Southampton. Supporting adults with complex neurological conditions and injuries, the centre provides personalised rehabilitation and long-term neurological care focused on promoting independence and quality of life. With modern facilities, dedicated therapy spaces, a physiotherapy gym and a supportive environment, colleagues work as part of an experienced multidisciplinary team to make a meaningful difference to the people we support., Inspire Neurocare is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. Inspire Neurocare provides specialist care and rehabilitation for people with complex neurological needs, with a focus on delivering high quality, person-centred care and creating supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

£26,852.10 per annum

• 40 hours per week
• Days
• Paid DBS, pension and uniform provided
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata for part time), inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £750 per referral (nurse & carer roles only)