Kitchen Assistant

Highgate Care Services Ltd; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & progression

Supportive workplace

Meaningful impact

Close-knit team

Job summary

Highgate Care is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation and service at a Stockport home. This part-time, permanent role involves occasional evenings and weekends.

You will work closely with the Cook to deliver nutritious meals, maintain cleanliness, and ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect. Previous care experience is a plus, but personality and values matter most.

Qualifications

• Warm, approachable and positive demeanor.
• Organised, reliable and capable of planning.
• Creative and enthusiastic with ability to motivate others.
• Passionate about improving lives of older people.
• Willing to participate in staff and resident meetings.
• Personality and values valued even if care experience is limited.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook with preparing varied, nutritious meals for residents.
• Help serve meals and respect dietary needs and preferences.
• Comply with HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH and Environmental Health requirements.
• Clean and tidy kitchen areas using prescribed products.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is in safe working order and report faults.
• Receive and store new stock, rotate stock to keep freshness.
• Work as part of the team and support a friendly home environment.

Skills

Warm, approachable

Organised

Creative

Enthusiastic

People-centered care

Team player

Job description

Job Description

Kitchen Assistant

Location

263a Edgeley Road, Stockport,

Job Type

Permanent, 19hours per week, includes occasional evenings and weekends

Salary

£12.71 per hour

Sponsorship

Not currently available

Join Highgate Care - Where Kindness Is Key

At Highgate Care, kindness isn’t just something we talk about, it’s the foundation of everything we do. As a small and compassionate care group, we pride ourselves on offering truly person-centred care, where every resident is valued, supported, and able to thrive. We believe in celebrating individuality, promoting dignity and above all, living by our core value: Kindness Is Key.

We’re currently looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join the team at Cheadle Grange, Stockport.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Kitchen Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in enriching the lives of residents by:

• To assist the Cook with the preparation of varied, nutritious meals for the 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.
• To understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH, Environmental Health, to maintain a safe environment throughout the home.
• To 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, immediately report any faults to the Cook and the Caretaker.
• To receive and unload new stock, store appropriately and rotate current stock correctly to maintain optimum freshness of all foodstuff.
• To 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.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

• 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

What We Offer

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.