Kitchen Assistant

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

Job summary

Cinnamon Care is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant for their luxurious care home in Stourbridge. The role involves supporting the catering team, preparing meals, and ensuring high hygiene standards. If you're passionate about catering, this is a great opportunity to join a top-rated company recognized for its workplace culture.

Benefits

Further Training and Qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience as a Kitchen Assistant or in catering.
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and catering team in delivering services.
• Prepare nutritional food and maintain hygiene standards.
• Assist with special diet meals and feedback on complaints.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Passion for Catering

Job description

Job Description

Kitchen Assistant
£12.21 per hour plus benefits
Full Time - 36hrs 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 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 the working areas within the homes kitchen. Responsibilities include food preparation, washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen area.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef, Chef and other catering team members to deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring resident choice at all times.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.
• 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.
• Prepare special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Head Chef.
• Provide feedback to the Head Chef and Chef on complaints from residents or others on 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.
• Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.

Person Specification

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Energetic, passionate and proactive attitude
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations

AMRT1_UKCT