Kitchen Assistant

Cinnamon Care Collection; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care home as a Kitchen Assistant in Stourbridge, where you'll support the catering team in delivering high-quality meals and maintaining kitchen standards. Enjoy a fulfilling role with opportunities for training and career growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties.
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and catering team in delivering services.
• Prepare nutritional food to high standards.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Proactive Attitude

Job description

Kitchen Assistant
£12.21 per hour plus benefits
Full-Time - 36 hrs per week

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded 'One Of The UK’s Best Companies To Work For’

Parkfield Grange is a luxurious 80-bedded residential and dementia care home situated in Stourbridge.

We are looking for an experienced Kitchen Assistant to work within our Catering team on a part-time basis. If you have a passion for catering, we will support you with further training and qualifications.

The Kitchen Assistant supports all catering functions within the Cinnamon home and, alongside the Head Chef and other catering staff, ensures that all kitchen services are efficient and that the required Health & Safety measures are adhered to within the department. The Kitchen Assistant assists with all areas within the home's kitchen. Responsibilities include food preparation, washing dishes, and cleaning the kitchen area.

Main Responsibilities

1. Support the Head Chef, Chef, and other catering team members to deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring resident choice at all times.
2. Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef, promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.
3. Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and food storage areas at all times, in accordance with the appropriate food hygiene regulations.
4. Prepare special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Head Chef.
5. Provide feedback to the Head Chef and Chef on complaints from residents or others regarding the functioning of the catering department. Address complaints promptly where possible and report them to the Head Chef or, in the Head Chef’s absence, to the Chef.
6. Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimize waste and ensure these are in place.

Person Specification

1. Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids.
2. Ability to organize and prioritize workload and work under pressure.
3. Energetic, passionate, and proactive attitude.
4. Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations.